Features of local government reforms (1976, 1989) - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1988

According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the

A. Supervisory councillor
B. Chairman of the local government council
C. Governor of the state
D. Secretary of the local government council

Question 12:

• JAMB 1989

The main source of local government finance since the 1976 Reform has been

A. Local rates
B. Levies
C. Revenue from court fines and licences
D. The federal government

Question 13:

• JAMB 1991

One of the measures taken in 1988 to grant more autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria was the

A. Abolition of state ministries of local government
B. Creation of post of supervisory councillors
C. Creation of post of chairmen of local governments
D. Abolition of its supervision by state government

Question 14:

• JAMB 1991

Traditional rulers were restricted to ceremonial rules by the Local Government Reforms of

A. 1966
B. 1976
C. 1984
D. 1987

Question 15:

• JAMB 1993

The body responsible for exercising the functions of local governments in the 1976 reforms was the

A. Local government commission
B. Local government council
C. Local government committee
D. Committee of chairmen and supervisory councillors