JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 149

The Inspector General of Police is appointed by the executive on the advice of the Nigerian Police Council According to 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the functions of Nigeria Police Council include:

1. The organization and administration of Nigeria Police Force and all other matters rating to the thereto (not being matters relating to the use and operational control of the Force or the appointment disciplinary control and dismissal of members of the Force): and

2. The general supervision of the Nigerian Police Force; and

3. advising the President on the appointment of the Inspector General of Police.

A primary objective of the privatization policy in Nigeria is Accountability.

The political structure of Nigeria under the first military regime was unitary.

On May 24, 1966 the Federal Executive Council was renamed the Central Executive Council. This came into being as a result of the abolition of the Federal system of government and the substitution of a unitary system of government by the Supreme Commander of the Nigeria Armed Forces, Major General J.T.U. Aguiyi Ironsi.

Under this unitary system, the public service, both Federal and Regional were unified and the Regional governments abolished. The National Military Government rather than the Federal Military Government started to legislated for the whole country. This continued until Gowon's regime came in and brought back the Federal system of Government.

Public corporations are established to improve provision of social amenities Public corporations are set up mainly to provide essential services for the people. For instance, electricity supply, transport service, water supply etc.

The Fourth Republic is the current republican government of Nigeria. Since 1999 it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. INEC conducts elections