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Difficulty: HardRevenue Allocation System and Principles in Post-Independence Nigeria

Which of the following options represents the correct chronological order of establishment for these post-independence Nigerian revenue allocation bodies and committees, from earliest to latest?

  1. 1Dina Interim Revenue Allocation Committee
  2. 2Aboyade Technical Committee on Revenue Allocation
  3. 3Okigbo Presidential Commission on Revenue Allocation
  4. 4Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)

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The correct chronological order is Dina Interim Revenue Allocation Committee (1968), followed by Aboyade Technical Committee on Revenue Allocation (1977), then Okigbo Presidential Commission on Revenue Allocation (1980), and lastly Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (1989).
The correct sequence begins with the Dina Interim Committee (1968), followed by the Aboyade Technical Committee (1977), then the Okigbo Presidential Commission (1980), and finishes with the establishment of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (1989).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the establishment year of the Dina Committee.
The Dina Interim Revenue Allocation Committee was established in 1968.
It was commissioned during the Nigerian Civil War era under General Gowon to address fiscal imbalance after state creation.
2
Determine the establishment year of the Aboyade Technical Committee.
The Aboyade Technical Committee was set up in 1977.
It introduced technical criteria such as national minimum standards and equality of access to development opportunities.
3
Determine the establishment year of the Okigbo Commission.
The Okigbo Presidential Commission was inaugurated in 1980.
It was established under the civilian Second Republic headed by President Shehu Shagari.
4
Determine the establishment year of the RMAFC.
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission was created in 1989.
It was established as a permanent constitutional body under Decree 49 of 1989 during Babangida's military regime.

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Chronological evolution of post-independence revenue allocation commissions in Nigerian fiscal federalism
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