Concept:Soon after independence in 1957, Ghana's biggest problem was keeping the new nation united and politically stable.
Explanation:Opposition groups such as the National Liberation Movement (NLM) in Ashanti wanted a federal system, and some Ewe groups in former British Togoland wanted to break away.
There were also regional and ethnic tensions and clashes between the government and the opposition. The government answered with laws such as the Avoidance of Discrimination Act (1957) and the Preventive Detention Act (1958).
Money was not the main problem at the time: Ghana had large foreign reserves (about 200 million pounds) from cocoa sales, and it went on to build roads, the Tema Harbour and the Akosombo Dam.
Ghana did not depend on sourcing donor support in 1957.
Key point: The stored key gave (C), building roads and drainage with limited funds. Ghana actually started independence with strong reserves; the real early challenge was internal conflict and political instability.
Answer:Option A (Dealing with internal conflicts and political instability)