Seven months ago, the people of Okiti town were seen in large numbers staging a peaceful protest against the nonchalant attitude of the provincial governmen...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Civic Education - 2019 (Objective) Subject: Civic Education

Question 1 Report

Seven months ago, the people of Okiti town were seen in large numbers staging a peaceful protest against the nonchalant attitude of the provincial government concerning the provision of social amenities in the area. Some of their officials came around and listened to their grievances. Today, things have changed for the better in Okiti town. There is a great improvement in infrastructural development and the people of the area now feel the presence of government in their town.


 Which of the following is not portrayed in the write-up above?

Answer Details
The write-up above does not portray the importance of decentralization. The write-up talks about the people of Okiti town staging a peaceful protest against the provincial government's nonchalant attitude towards the provision of social amenities in the area. It also mentions that some government officials listened to their grievances, and today, there is an improvement in infrastructural development in the town. This shows that the government was responsive to the people's needs. However, there is no mention of the importance of decentralization, which refers to the transfer of power and decision-making from the central government to local governments. Therefore, the correct option is the importance of decentralization, which is not portrayed in the write-up.

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