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SS2: GOVERNMENT - 2ND TERM

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  1. Local Government Administration | Week 1
    4 Topics
  2. Structure of Local Government | Week 2
    7 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  3. Local Government Reforms | Week 3
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  4. Pre-Colonial Political Administration In Nigeria | Week 4, 5 & 6
    6 Topics
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    3 Quizzes
  5. Colonialism | Week 7
    5 Topics
  6. British Colonial Administration in Nigeria I | Week 8
    4 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  7. British Colonial Administration in Nigeria II | Week 9
    5 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  8. French Colonial Administration | Week 10
    8 Topics
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    1 Quiz
  9. Leadership and Followership | Week 11
    8 Topics
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  • Qualities of a Good Leader

1. Good Communication Skills: A leader must be articulate and have the ability to express his intentions in clear, unambiguous language to his followers.

2. High Sense of Responsibility: Leaders should be accountable, selfless, dutiful and people-oriented.

3. Visionary and Focused: Leaders must have foresight. They must have new ideas, and new plans, proactive and creative.

4. High Integrity: A good leader has a character that is trustworthy, dependable, and reliable. He cannot compromise illegality.

5. Knowledge: A good leader knows his duties and responsibilities. He is versatile and intelligent. He/she must be able to apply knowledge appropriately to resolve challenges they encounter. 

6. Delegation of Power: A good leader delegates power but must have effective control of such delegated power. A leader must monitor and supervise such delegated powers.

7. Respect Rule of Law: A good leader shall respect the law, ensure equality and protect the fundamental human rights of the citizens.

8. Must Have Will Power To Succeed: A leader must have the willpower to do the right thing. He must be courageous and firm.

9. Tactful and Diplomatic: A good leader must exercise tactics, courtesy and good strategies in handling issues.

10. Adaptive To Changes: A good leader must be ready to adapt to changing social and economic environments. This will reduce hardship among the people and restore people’s support for the leader.