WAEC Government 1997 Question 45

Question 45

Civil Service

The regionalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the

  1. A.Nigerian Council of 1914
  2. B.Clifford Constitution of 1922
  3. C.Richard Constitution of 1946
  4. D.General Conference of 1950
  5. E.Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Lyttleton Constitution of 1954.)

Explanation

The 1954 federal constitution gave each region its own public service and Public Service Commission, separate from the federal civil service.