The following are problems of development planning in Nigeria EXCEPT

Analyze the question: We need the option that is NOT a problem of development planning in Nigeria. Four options are genuine obstacles, and one is not.

Concept: Development planning is the government's deliberate effort to coordinate economic decisions and use resources to achieve set growth targets. In Nigeria, the common problems include:

• Shortage of skilled manpower: a lack of trained planners, economists, statisticians and technical staff. Option A ("death of skilled manpower") is a poorly worded version of this, but the idea is a recognised problem.
• Inadequate capital: funds for projects are limited, and plans depend heavily on oil revenue and borrowing.
• Inadequate and unreliable statistical data: plans need accurate figures on population, income, output and so on.
• Poor implementation: corruption, policy inconsistency, political instability and weak monitoring mean plans are not carried out properly.

Check each option:

• A. Loss or shortage of skilled manpower is a problem. ✔ (a problem)
• B. Inadequate capital is a problem. ✔ (a problem)
• C. Inadequate statistical data is a problem. ✔ (a problem)
• D. Poor implementation is a major problem. ✔ (a problem)
• E. Under-population is not a Nigerian problem. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, so its challenge is rapid population growth and pressure on resources, not too few people. ✘ (not a problem)

Answer: E, under-population.

Tip: In "EXCEPT" questions, look for the option that contradicts known facts. Nigeria has a very large population, so "under-population" cannot be a problem there. Mark the odd one out.