JAMB Government 1991 Question 42

Question 42

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

The Obasanjo administration nationalized the assets of the British Petroleum over the British government's policy in

  1. A.Kenya
  2. B.Zimbabwe
  3. C.Angola
  4. D.Botswana.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Zimbabwe)

Explanation

In 1979 Nigeria nationalised BP's Nigerian assets to press Britain over its policy on Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and majority rule there.