WAEC Government 2023 Theory — Question 5

Model answer

1. It brings governance and government services closer to the grassroots/people. 2. It helps mobilise local human and material resources for community development. 3. It serves as a training ground for political leadership and grooms future leaders. 4. It widens political participation by involving citizens directly in decision-making at the local level. 5. It promotes effective and speedy decentralisation of government functions and resources. (Other acceptable points: it aids in the identification and prioritisation of local needs; it fosters unity and citizenship at the community level.)