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POL216 9/10

1. Local government is also referred to as ________ government

Grassroots

2. Local government is seen by some scholars as essentially a _____ institution

Political


3. As a unit of government, local government is created to meet the ______ needs of the people

Peculiar


4. During colonial era, local government serves the interest of the _______

Colonialist


5. Local government is at the bottom of a pyramid of governmental institutions with the ______ government

National


6. Local government is the ______ of government in Nigeria

third tier

7. As a unit of governance, local government is a channel through which local interest are aggregated and transmitted to _____ government

State and Federal

8. Local government as a study area is a sub-unit under ______

Public Administration

9. Local government unit seeks to give opportunities to the people to express their opinion in matters of _____ affairs

Local

10. According to US Bureau of the census,must possess substantial ______

Autonomy