NEW APPROACH
WEEK/TERM: THIRD TERM /WEEK 4
CLASS: Grade 2
DATE: 26th June, 2020
SUBJECT: History and Current Affairs
TOPIC: Government: Meaning and levels.
Reference: Wikipedia
Brief explanation
People are nominated or elected at various levels to direct the affairs of the country, state or local government. This forms what is known as government.
Notes for the pupils
Meaning of government
Government is a group of people with the authority to govern a country or a state.
Levels of government
There are three levels of government:
- The federal government.
- The state government.
- The local government.
- The federal government: The federal government is the most serious/highest level of government. The president is the head of the federal government and also heads the executive arm of government. He is assisted by the Vice-President. The federal government includes bodies such as the federal executive council, the national Security Council etc.
- The state government: this is the second level of government. Each state government is headed by a governor who is assisted by the deputy governor in piloting the affairs of the state. The governors work with their cabinet members made up of commissioners and advisers.
- The local government: this is the last level of government. It is known as the grassroots government and it is the government closest to the people. Each state is divided into smaller units called local governments.
There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The local government council comprises the local government chairman who is in control of the council. He works with councillors and other elected members.
Exercises/Assignment
- Define government.
- List and explain the levels of government.