Local Government - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1982

Under the present local government system in Nigeria, local councils get the bulk their finances from

A. Rates and taxes
B. State governments
C. The federal government
D. Self-help schemes
E. Fines and penalties by the courts

Question 7:

• JAMB 1982

Bye-laws are usually made and enforced by

A. State governments
B. Trade union
C. Local authorities
D. The Chief Inspector of police
E. The Senate

Question 8:

• JAMB 1982

One of the earliest political institutions set up in the colonial period to allow for local participation in politics was the

A. Supreme Military Council
B. Legislative Council
C. Federal Executive Council
D. Willink's Commission
E. Public Service Commission

Question 9:

• JAMB 1983

The transfer of authority to local government council is known as

A. Demarcation
B. Delegation
C. Fusion
D. Fragmentation
E. Devolution

Question 10:

• JAMB 1983

Local Government Reforms were carried out by the Federal Military Government in

A. 1970
B. 1976
C. 1967
D. 1966
E. 1979