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WAEC Government 1996 Question 28

Question 28

Local Government

Local government is described as grassroots government because

  1. A.it is the nearest government to the people
  2. B.its headquarters is located in the villages
  3. C.all the leaders are from the villages
  4. D.it is the first tier of government
  5. E.all the local people participate in it.
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Answer: A (it is the nearest government to the people)

Explanation

Local government is the level of government closest to ordinary people in towns and villages, hence 'grassroots'.