JAMB Government 1978 Question 32

Question 32

Local Government

In a federal system (such as Nigeria) the local governments are directly responsible

  1. A.to the Federal or Central Government
  2. B.to the State Government
  3. C.to the Federal and State Governments
  4. D.to no other level of government
  5. E.to any level of government which can provide money for its programmes
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (to the State Government)

Explanation

In Nigeria's federal system local governments are created and supervised by the state governments, to which they are directly answerable.