Oliver Lyttleton’s Constitution of 1954 - SS2 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Who oversaw the creation of the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
Oliver Twist
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Lyttleton
What was the main aim of the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
To provide greater autonomy for the regions within Nigeria
To maintain the overall unity of Nigeria
To divide Nigeria into smaller countries
To provide greater autonomy for the regions within Nigeria
How many regions was Nigeria divided into under the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
One
Two
Three
What was the responsibility of the central government under the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
Education, health, and agriculture
Defense, foreign affairs, and currency
Defense, foreign affairs, and currency
Under what circumstances could the federal government intervene in the affairs of the regions under the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
When the regions needed financial assistance
When there was a threat to national security
When the regions were in conflict with each other
What type of government system was created by the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954?
A federal system of government.
How did the Oliver Lyttleton's Constitution of 1954 accommodate Nigeria's diverse ethnic and cultural groups?
By providing greater autonomy for the regions, which allowed for the different regions to have more control over their own affairs and tailor policies to their specific needs.