Government SSS 3 First term

WEEK 1

Federalism

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

1. Explain federalism in Nigeria

2. List factors that necessitated the formation of federalism

3. List conferences organised by the colonial powers

Content

i. Emergence of federalism in Nigeria

ii. Factors that necessitated the formation of federalism

iii. Conferences organised by the colonial powers

The Emergence of Federalism

The Emergence of Federalism in Nigeria could be traced to the division of the county into three provinces (Northern, Eastern and Western provinces) in 1939. Before Governor Bourdillon left office, he recommended for the introduction of the region to replace the existing provinces. In 1946, the Richards constitution introduced regionalism into the Nigeria political system. Northern, Eastern and Western regions then replaced the former three provinces. The introduction of a federal structure in 1954.... View More