JAMB Government 1981 Question 47

Question 47

Local Government

Under the constitution of the Second Federal Republic of Nigeria, statutory allocation of revenue to local government councils is the responsibility of the

  1. A.President
  2. B.Governor
  3. C.National Assembly
  4. D.House of Assembly
  5. E.National Economic Council
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (National Assembly)

Explanation

The 1979 Constitution gave the National Assembly power to prescribe, by law, the share of federal revenue going to local government councils.