Social Services Provided by Governments

These services are provided by government to ensure the well-being of all citizens.

Education

An effective national education plan will ensure that the innate skills, talents and abilities of individuals are harnessed and developed to their fullest potential. High levels of literacy and numeracy will increase productivity.

Health

The economic development of any nation is dependent upon its population being physically and mentally healthy.  For someone to be productive he or she must be in good health.

Roads and Transportation

Proper Infrastructure such as roads, railways, sea and airports coupled with an efficient transportation system are important to a country’s economic activities.  Roads and transportation facilitate trade of goods and services.

National Insurance Scheme

National Insurance Schemes protect the elderly and other categories of vulnerable persons within a society. The elderly have contributed to the development of a nation and must be adequately provided for when they no longer a part of the labour force.

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