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JAMB Government 1982 Question 27

Question 27

Local Government

Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk of their finances from

  1. A.rates and taxes
  2. B.state governments
  3. C.the federal government
  4. D.self-help schemes
  5. E.fines and penalties by the courts
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (the federal government)

Explanation

Since the 1976 reform, Nigerian local councils have depended mainly on statutory allocations from the Federation Account, far more than on their own rates and taxes.