First Term Lesson Note for Week Eleven
Class : Primary Four
Subject : Civic Education
Topic : Problems of State Government
Duration : 40 Minutes
Period : Single Period
Reference Book :
- Civic Education for Primary Schools, Book 4.
- Lagos State Unified schemes of work for Upper Primary, (Primary 4 – 6).
- Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing some of the problem of state government.
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
i. State the problems facing the state government.
ii. Mention state motto and their meaning.
Building Background /Connection to prior knowledge: Learners are familiar with the state government and its roles.
Content :
Problems of State governments in Nigeria.
Some of the problems facing state governments in Nigeria are as follows:
1. Corruption: Many officials of state governments in Nigeria are corrupt. They spend government money as if it belongs to them.
2. Finance: Many of the states depend solely on monthly allocations from the federal government. They cannot generate enough money within the state to execute projects.
3. Ethnic/ Religious differences: Some states still experience communal clashes because of differences in the religious and ethnic beliefs of the people. This does not promote unity and development within the state.
4. Lack of social development: Many states do not have adequate social amenities like water, electricity, roads and schools; and they lack adequate funds to provide these.
5. Conflict/disagreement: Many states clash with the federal government, especially states whose ruling political parties are different from that of the government at the federal level. These conflicts delay progress in the states that are affected. The federal government may delay the release of benefits to such states.
State Mottos or Slogans or Greetings :
A motto is a short sentence or statement which shows the aims, belief, or pattern of behaviour of a person or group. The motto of Lagos State, for example, is ‘Centre of Excellence.’
The mottos of the 36 states of Nigeria are:
States Capitals Motto
1. Abia – Umuahia : God’s Own State
2. Adamawa – Yola : Highest Peak of the Nation
3. Akwa Ibom – Uyo : Promised Land
4. Anambra – Akwa : Home for All
5. Bauchi. – Bauchi : Pearl of Tourism
6. Bayelsa – Yenogoa : Glory of All Lands
7. Benue – Makurdi : Food Basket of the Nation
8. Borno – Maduguri : Home of Peace
9. Cross River – Calabar : The People’s Paradise
10. Delta – Asaba : The Big Heart
11. Ebonyi – Abakiliki : Salt of the Nation
12. Edo – Benin-City : The Heartbeat of Nigeria
13. Ekiti – Ado-Ekiti : The Fountain of Knowledge
14. Enugu – Enugu : Coal City State
15. Gombe – Gombe : Jewel of Savannah
16. Imo – Owerri : Land of Hope
17. Jigawa – Dutse : The New World
18. Kaduna – Kaduna : Liberal State
19. Kano – Kano : Centre of Commerce
20. Katsina – Katsina : Home of Hospitality
21. Kebbi – Birin Kebbi : Land of Equity
22. Kogi – Lokoja : Confluence State
23. Kwara – Ilorin : State of Harmony
24. Lagos – Ikeja : Centre of Excellence
25. Nassarawa – Lafia : Home of Solid Mineral
26. Niger – Minna : Power State
27. Ogun – Abeokuta : Gateway State
28. Ondo – Akure : Sunshine State
29 Osun – Osogbo : State of the Living Spring
30. Oyo – Ibadan : Pacesetter
31. Plateau – Jos : Home of Peace and Tourism
32. Rivers – Port Harcourt : Treasure Base of the Nation
33. Sokoto – Sokoto : Seat of the Caliphate
34. Taraba – Jalingo : Nature’s Gift to the Nation
35. Yobe – Damaturu : The Young Shall Grow
36. Zamfara – Gusau : Home of Agricultural Products
Federal Capital Territory – Abuja : Centre of Unity
Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : The teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners by asking questions orally.
Step 2 : The teacher introduces the new lesson by identifying problems of the state government.
Step 3 : He / she explains the problems of the state government.
Step 4 : Mentions the state and their capitals and the motto of each state.
Evaluation:
1. State the meaning of state government.
2. What is the composition of a state government?
3. Mention the three tiers of government.
4. Explain the roles of the state government to the people.
5. Mention three problems of state governments.
6. Explain the meaning of state motto.
7. What is the motto of your state?
Conclusion : At the end of the lesson learners were able to answer the questions correctly