WAEC Government 1996 Question 41

Question 41

Nigerian Federalism

The first commission set up to work out revenue procedure for Nigeria was the

  1. A.Phillipson Commission
  2. B.Chick Commission
  3. C.Raisman Commission
  4. D.Binns Commission
  5. E.Hicks Commission.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Phillipson Commission)

Explanation

The Phillipson Commission (1946) was the first revenue allocation commission. Hicks-Phillipson came in 1951, Chick in 1953, Raisman in 1958 and Binns in 1964.