Solution

Crucial challenges at the time of independence are as follows:

1. Low Agricultural Output was one factor which was due to colonial impact on the country. Only items that were of monetary importance to the government were grown.

2. Low level of industrialisation and decline in hand made products

3. Low levels of national income and per capita income

4. A low standard of living, low expectancy and high infant mortality rate

5. High level of unemployment and gross underemployment