Quota system and federal character principles were entrenched in the 1979 constitution to ensure
loyalty
Economic empowerment
Equity
Even development
Correct answer is C
The federal character and quota system as enshrined in the constitution of Nigeria is to ensure equitable distributions of bureaucratic and political roles in the public service at federal, states and local government levels. The objectives of the policy are to foster national unity and give every Nigerian a sense of belonging in the country.
Workers in the public corporations are known as
civil servants
private employees
public servants
professional employees
Correct answer is C
A person who holds a government position by election or appointment is called a public servant.
The terms Civil Servant and Public Servant can be differentiated using the following parameters;
Employees of the civil service or a ministry or a government department are known as civil servants while employees of a public corporation are called public servants.
While workers of a public corporation are appointed or employed by the board of directors, whereas civil servants are employed by the public service commission.
While the civil service performs administrative functions, the public corporation provides social services and amenities to the general public.
The civil service is managed by a minister, advised by the Director General (Permanent Secretary) while public corporation is managed by members of the board of directors.
The central objective of privatization in Nigeria is to
Reduce the retrenchment of workers
Encourage prompt payment of salaries
Improve standard of living
Improve the efficiency of enterprises
Correct answer is D
The principle for privatization in Nigeria commenced in 1999 with the aim to diversify totally or partially, the shares owned by the Federal Government, its agencies and parastatals in public. enterprise active or dormant. The primary goal of the privatization in Nigeria is to reduce the dominance of the public sector and to re-structure and rationalize the public sector in order to lessen the dominant unproductive investment in that sector.
The first institution introduced by the military to exercise legislative power was the
supreme military council
armed forces ruling council
federal executive council
provisional ruling council
Correct answer is A
The Supreme Military Council was the body that ruled Nigeria after the 1983 Nigerian coup d'état. Its chairman, Muhammadu Buhari, was the head of state. It lasted until 1985 when, following another coup, Ibrahim Babangida replaced the body with a new Armed Forces Ruling Council.
Military intervention in Nigeria arose from
perceived incapability of civilians to govern
international pressure for change
the desire for a military government
civilian's desire to relinquish power
Correct answer is A
Corruption and Political Development is Another great reason for military intervention in politics is political crisis in a country; like in the case of military interventions during the Cold War because the communistic regimes failed against capitalism and democracy. If politicians in a civilian government are perceived to be incompetent in managing the affairs of the country, the military may forcefully take over the government.