Correct Answer: D. between the central government and other co-ordinate units

Correct Answer: C. Four

Explanation

i. It provides employment opportunities to a large number of people such as editors, script writers, pressmen etc.

ii. It generates revenue for the state through the payment of taxes.

iii. It provides feedback to government on its policies.

iv. It informs the people on important national issues.

v. It educates the people about their rights, duties and obligation towards the state.

vi. It serves as an instrument for change in a society e.g. fighting corruption and preaching morality.

vii. It serves as an instrument for protecting I promoting the Fundamental Human Rights of the people.

viii. It serves as a medium through which important national issues can be raised and debated and solutions provided.

ix. It provides a forum for making constructive criticisms on government policies.

x. It offers an avenue for expression of opinion by the public on both national and international issues.

xi. It enlightens the people on government's programmes and policies.

xii. It mobilizes the people towards national development.

xiii. It mobilizes people for political participation.

Explanation

(a) De-concentration of power refers to a model/system of administration in which political powers are shared in such a way that the component units (States/Regions) are not directly subordinate to the central authority. The component units derive their powers and authorities from the constitution.

(b) (i) De-concentration tends to mobilize the grassroots for national development.

(ii) it gives room for quick response to local needs.

(iii) it protects the interest of minority groups

(iv) it reduces the volume of work at the national level, thus promoting efficiency

(v) it encourages wider participation by the local people in government affairs

(vi) it encourages and taps local initiatives.

(viii) it promotes healthy competition among the various local units.

(ix) it provides a training ground for political leadership from the grassroots.

(x) it enhances the making of diverse laws by the component units

(xi) it brings government nearer to the people.

(xii) it provides for wide consultation e.g constitutional amendment

Correct Answer: C. propaganda

Correct Answer: D. Close ties with Britain

Correct Answer: C. any unit can secede at will

Correct Answer: B. Ethiopia

Correct Answer: C. year Lugard effected amalgamation of Nigeria

Explanation

Reasons to show that Nigeria is a non-aligned nation are:

(i) Her beliefs and her policy of non interference in the domestic affairs of other nations of the world, her condemnation of the invasion of Panama by U.S.A., invasion of Afghanistan by U.S.S.R. etc.

(ii) France in 1961 tested atomic bomb in the sahara and Nigeria had to break diplomatic relations With France.

(iii) Entering into bilateral or multi-lateral agreements with countries of both blocs East or West.

(iv) There is maintenance of embassies and High Commissions in both the West and the East, e.g.Nigeria maintains a High Commission in Britain, embassies in U.S.A., France, Poland, USSR etc.

(v) Nigeria's foreign policy is not tied to either the East or the West.

(vi) During the civil war, Nigeria was assisted militarily by the USSR

(vii) Nigeria's abrogation of the military pact with Britain in 1962.

(viii) Nigeria participated in the Moscow Olympics of 1980 which but was boycotted by some western countries and the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic which was equally boycotted by countries of the East.

(ix) Communist literature books were allowed into Nigeria.

(x) Britain wanted Nigeria to join her as an observer member of EEC but Nigeria refused.