The Willink Commission was set up to

The Willink Commission was set up to examine issues relating to the welfare of groups in Nigeria. The commission was established in 1957 by the British colonial government in response to growing tensions between different ethnic and religious groups in Nigeria. The commission was tasked with investigating the causes of these tensions and making recommendations for addressing them. The Willink Commission held extensive consultations with various groups in Nigeria and produced a report that highlighted the need for greater representation and participation by minority groups in the country's political and economic structures. The report recommended the establishment of regional governments with provisions for protecting minority rights, as well as the creation of a federal government with a constitution that reflected the diverse interests of all groups in Nigeria. The Willink Commission's report served as an important reference point for subsequent efforts to address issues of ethnic and religious diversity in Nigeria, including the creation of states based on linguistic and cultural differences in the 1960s.