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Topic: NIGERIA AS A FEDERATION
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Meaning of Federation
A federation is a political system whereby a group of states come together to form a single and stronger country. Nigeria is a good example of a Federation. You often hear “The federal republic of Nigeria”. Nigeria is made up of one central Government with 36 states and 774 local governments. Other examples of countries that are practicing federation include: USA, Canada, Argentina, Malaysia, India etc.
Needs for federation
States need Federation for the following reasons:
To pool the resources of all states together: There is need for federation as no one state can produce all its needs alone. This will lead to larger economic growth and development.
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