JAMB Government 1991 Question 32

Question 32

Local Government

Which of these constitutions recognised local government as the third tier of government

  1. A.The 1946 Constitution
  2. B.The 1960 Constitution
  3. C.The 1963 Constitution
  4. D.The 1979 Constitution.
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Answer: D (The 1979 Constitution.)

Explanation

Following the 1976 reform, the 1979 Constitution guaranteed democratically elected local government councils, making local government the third tier.