NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
14-16, AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION
COURSE CODE: POL 444
COURSE TITLE: NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question 1 and any other two
1. Critically evaluate the Indirect Rule system in colonial Nigeria
(30marks)
2. The Local Government Reforms of 1976 had far-reaching implications in Nigeria- Discuss (20marks)
3. Explain the position of Local governments as a level in Nigerian federal system (20marks)
4. (a) Briefly explain reasons for local government creation. (5marks)
(b) Discuss the following local government systems:
(i) The French
(ii) The Anglo-Saxon
(iii) The Communist – (15marks)
5. Explain the main functions of local governments in Nigeria (20marks)
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