Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the

Regional consciousness in Nigeria was introduced by the Richards Constitution. The Richards Constitution was introduced in 1946 and it replaced the Clifford Constitution of 1922. It was named after Sir Arthur Richards, the then Governor of Nigeria. The Constitution introduced regionalism in Nigeria by creating three regions: Northern, Eastern, and Western regions. Each region was given a significant level of autonomy to govern its affairs, including control over revenue allocation, legislative authority, and the creation of laws that were specific to the region. This move led to the emergence of regional consciousness, which was characterized by the promotion of regional interests, pride in regional identity, and a sense of belonging to a particular region. The Richards Constitution also laid the foundation for the evolution of Nigeria's federal system of government, which has been in operation since 1960. Therefore, it was the Richards Constitution that introduced regional consciousness in Nigeria, not the Lyttleton, Clifford, or Macpherson Constitutions.