Local Governments In Nigeria (Functions)

Subject : Civic Education

Class : Primary 4

Term : First Term

Week:

8th week

Class:

primary 4

Topic:

Local Government in Nigeria

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

1. a) Meaning of local government
2. b) Duties of local government e.g. provision of social amenities such as market schools, pipe borne water e.t.c

Instructional material/Reference material: Textbook, Charts and pictures

Building Background /connection to prior knowledge: Pupils are familiar with topic.

Content:

The local government

The meaning of local government

The Local government is the government at the grassroot.

It is the closet tier of government to the people at the grassroot.

The head of the Local government is the chairman.

There are 774 local government councils in nigerial.

There are twelve local government in lagos and thirty seven local development council

The local government is the last or third level of government in a federation like Nigeria. The levels of government in a federation are the Federal, State and Local governments.

The local government is a body of people who control public affairs at the grassroots. It can also be called the nearest or closest government to the people in any community.

Duties of the local government

1. It maintains law and order in the community.
2. It collects rates and gives licenses for bicycles, trucks, canoes, wheelbarrows, carts, television sets, radio sets, etc.
3. It constructs and maintains local roads called Trunk C roads.
4. It maintains drains, parks, open spaces and other public facilities, such as recreation centres.
5. It names roads and streets, and also numbers homes.
6. It registers births, deaths and marriages.
7. It provides and maintains health services, e.g. dispensaries, health centres and maternity centres.
8. It establishes and maintains cemetery and homes for the homeless.
9. It provides other social amenities, like water and market stalls.

Evaluation:

1. Explain the meaning of government.
2. Explain traditional form of government.
3. Define the term “local government” in your own words.
4. What are some of the duties of the local government in a community?
5. Name one social amenity provided by the local government and explain its importance.
6. How does the local government contribute to maintaining law and order in the community?
7. Why is the local government considered the government at the grassroots?
8. Who is the head of the local government
9. It registers __________, deaths, and marriages. a) Schools b) Births c) Cars d) Birds
10. The local government provides and maintains health services, e.g. dispensaries, health centers, and ________ centers. a) Supermarkets b) Restaurants c) Maternity d) Shopping
11. It establishes and maintains ________ and homes for the homeless. a) Factories b) Parks c) Schools d) Cemetery
12. The local government provides other social amenities, like ________ and market stalls. a) Water b) Cars c) Toys d) Clothes
13. The local government is the _______ level of government in a federation. a) First b) Second c) Last d) Middle
14. The local government is the government at the __________. a) State level b) Grassroot c) Federal level d) Regional level
15. The head of the Local Government is the ___________. a) President b) Mayor c) Chairman d) Governor
16. There are __________ local government councils in Nigeria. a) 50 b) 36 c) 774 d) 100
17. The local government is the _______ level of government in a federation like Nigeria. a) First b) Second c) Last d) Only
18. The local government is the nearest or closest government to the _______. a) President b) State government c) People in any community d) Foreigners
19. The local government is responsible for maintaining ___________ in the community. a) Schools b) Law and order c) Hospitals d) Banks
20. It collects rates and gives licenses for bicycles, trucks, canoes, wheelbarrows, carts, television sets, radio sets, etc. This helps raise ___________. a) Children b) Money c) Animals d) Vegetables
21. The local government constructs and maintains local roads called _______ roads. a) Main b) Major c) Trunk C d) Express
22. It maintains ________, parks, open spaces, and other public facilities. a) Buildings b) Markets c) Drains d) Bridges
23. The local government names roads and streets, and also ________ homes. a) Paints b) Numbers c) Builds d) Sells

Problems of local government and suggestion and Solution

Problems of local government and suggestion and Solution