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Question
Explain the importance of Transportation in the economic development of the country.
Solution
The following are some ways that transport aids in a country's economic development:
- The transport network's expansion creates employment opportunities.
- It fosters domestic and international trade and contributes to a nation's economic development.
- The transportation system helps in the economical use of natural resources, mobility of skilled labour force, diversification of markets, provision of fuel, increase in agricultural and industrial production, etc.
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