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Problems facing Nigerian federalism

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Term: 1st Term

Week: 3

Class: Senior Secondary School 3

Age: 17 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:       

Subject:      Government

Topic:-       Problems facing Nigerian federalism

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Mention and explain the problems facing Nigerian federalism

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher reviews the previous lesson on the nature and structure of federalism

Students pay attention

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

He mentions the problems facing the Nigerian federalism

Students pay attention and participates

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATION

He explains the problems facing the Nigerian federalism

Students pay attention and participate

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

PROBLEMS FACING THE NIGERIA FEDERALISM

  1. Revenue allocation: This has been a major problem in Nigeria. Government at different periods, have set up commissions to advise on the acceptable revenue sharing formula, especially, as it affects the three tiers of government.
  2. The problem of state creation: Almost every interest group in the country wants a state. This may not be possible in a country with over 250 different ethnic groups.
  3. The problem of federal character: Appointments into federal establishments are not always based on merit. The various ethnic nationalities or groups must be considered in the allocation of appointments. This remains a problem in the Nigerian federalism.
  4. Threat of secession: This threat by some units as a factor of divided allegiance or loyalty of citizens poses a great problem to a federal system.
  5. The problem of minorities: Nigeria is made up of many ethnic groups consisting both majority and minority groups. The minorities are always afraid that the majority will dominate them to the extent that issues of national importance are affected.
  6. Ethnic disharmony: There could be distrust among the various ethnic groups in a federal state. This can affect the unity and the very corporate existence of the country.
  7. Boundary disputes: This has been a continuous problem between states or local governments and has capacity to threaten the corporate existence of the nation state.
  1. Corruption, favoritism and nepotism: These are problems of the Nigerian federalism.
  2. Power sharing: Power sharing among the component units creates a problem to the Nigerian federalism because it is not always properly defined.

EVALUATION:    1. Mention and explain six problems facing the Nigerian federalism

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively