JAMB Government 2002 Question 31

Question 31

Constitutional Development in Nigeria

Nigeria formally became a federation in

  1. A.1963
  2. B.1960
  3. C.1946
  4. D.1914
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (1960)

Explanation

A federal structure was first introduced by the 1954 Lyttelton Constitution (not an option); Nigeria became an independent sovereign federation in 1960, which is the best of the dates given.