Some people think that the government's decision to close the land borders in order to boost local production is a great idea. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this decision? What alternative decisions could have been used to boost local production? Write at least 250 Use your experience or illustration to explain your point

It is thought by certain individuals that closure of a nation’s

borders

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border

by the government is a good resolution to boosting local contents, while others believe it will have ripple effects on the economy. Of course, there are some benefits and challenges to

this

innovation,

however

, local

production

could be enhanced through some other ways,

such

as provision of grants to local entrepreneurs and awareness of the benefits of patronising local products to the people. Some plus points to locking-up the land’s borders is

reduction

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a reduction

the reduction

in smuggling and human trafficking.

In other words

, the influx of illegal importation of sub-standard goods

are stopped

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is stopped

.

Consequently

,

this

leads to an upsurge in the sales of local contents.

For example

, in Nigeria, the sales of

production

of local rice

has increased

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have increased

maximally in recent time.

This

in-turn will boost the nation’s revenue.

However

, despite the merits, one of the downsides is the decline in inter-Africa trades as it will cause friction in neighbouring countries.

Furthermore

, the economic relationship between two countries who are members of

Economic Community

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the Economic Community

of West African States (ECOWAS) will be asymmetrical. The government should provide grants to dedicated local entrepreneurs and creating an

accountable

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accounting

accountability

system to ensure the grants are not diverted for some other uses can help to boost local

production

without necessarily closing the borders.

In addition

, people need to be sensitized on the gains they can derive from patronising locally made goods should be made to the people.

As a result

, sales of local products will sky-rocket,

hence

,

increase

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an increase

in revenue. In conclusion, government should consider the other alternative ways to improve

production

of local contents other than making a decision to close it which comes with its own merits

such

as a stop to smuggling illegal goods but

also

come with the its flaws of causing friction to trades between neighbouring countries.