Local Government

Week: 8

Topic: Local Government

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

a) Meaning of local government

b) Duties of local government e.g. provision of social amenities such as market schools, pipe-borne water etc

Content:

The local government

The meaning of local government

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…