JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 128

636.

An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is

A.

National Universities Commission

B.

Nigerian Television Authority

C.

National Population Commission

D.

First Bank Of Nigeria

Correct answer is B

Nigerian Television Authority is an example of a public corporation in Nigeria.

It should be recalled that Public Corporation is government establishment or enterprises set up by an Act of Parliament (or Decree or Edicts incase of Military Regime) to provide essential services such as electricity, postal services, pipe borne water, etc.

The aim is to render essential services at a very low cost.

Some examples of public corporations are water corporation, NITEL, NTA, NEPA, (Now known as Power Holden Company of Nigeria) NNPC ETC.

637.

In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to

A.

hand over the control of commercial ventures to citizens

B.

increase the asset base of government

C.

divest government major control of commercial ventures

D.

allow government control of the private sector

Correct answer is C

In Nigeria, privatization and commercialization policies were introduced to divest government major control of commercial ventures.

By effecting privatization, the government achieves some economic objectives and policy measures.

Privatization of public enterprise can make them less dependent on government for funding, since they will now work to generate enough profit for self-sustenance.

638.

The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises

A.

national assembly, military, police and civil service

B.

constituency, ward, emirate and chiefdom

C.

federal, state, local government and federal capital territory

D.

federal capital territory, national assembly, supreme court and civil service

Correct answer is C

The component units of the Nigerian Federation comprises federal,state,local government and federal capital territory.

639.

The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of

A.

positions and appointments among people of various regions

B.

appointments between the North and the South

C.

opportunities between the males and females

D.

revenue between groups in the country

Correct answer is A

The principle of federal character was adopted in order to promote equitable allocation of positions and appointments among people of various regions.

Federal Character Commission is one of the provisions of the 1999 Constitution . It was then put down as follows: Federal Character Commission to have a chairman and one person to represent each of the states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Its responsibly is to work out equitable formula subject to approval of the National Assembly for the distribution of all cadres of posts in the Public services of the Federation and the States, armed forces, the police and other relevant government organizations.

640.

Which of the following political parties was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978?

A.

NPP

B.

PRP

C.

NPN

D.

UPN

Correct answer is D

UPN was the first to be formed when the ban on politics was lifted in 1978.

On September 31, 1978, General Obasanjo lifted ban partisan politics after 12 years of military rule. Unity Party of Nigeria was then formed on September 22, 1978 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo.