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SS2: GOVERNMENT - 1ST TERM

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  1. Electoral Process | Week 1
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    1 Quiz
  2. Types of Electoral Process | Week 2
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    1 Quiz
  3. Electoral Process Continues - Proportional, Representation, Repeated Ballot, Direct and Indirect Elections | Week 3
    5 Topics
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  4. Ballot Systems | Types of Voting | Week 4
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  5. Organization of Election | Week 5
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    1 Quiz
  6. Electoral Commission and Electoral Officers | Week 6
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. Public Opinion and Mass Media | Week 7
    6 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. Civil Service | Week 8
    6 Topics
  9. Personnel Administration in the Civil Service | Week 9
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  10. Public Corporation | Week 10
    9 Topics
  11. Commercialization, Privatization and Deregulation of Public Corporations | Week 11
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    1 Quiz



Lesson 10, Topic 1
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Meaning and Purpose of Setting up a Public Corporation

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  • Meaning of Public Corporation
  • Purpose of Setting Up Public Corporation

What is a Public Corporation?

A Public Corporation is a government enterprise set up by an Act of Parliament to provide essential services to the people at minimal costs e.g. Federal Radio Corporation, Nigeria Television Authority, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, etc.

State or Federal governments can set up Public Corporations, but they are organized like private business enterprises. It usually has a Board of Directors that gives policy guidelines and a team of management that administers the corporation daily. These corporations render essential services to the general public at cheaper rates. The main reason for enterprising is to render services at minimal rates to the people. 

Purpose of Setting Up Public Corporation:

 

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