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Difficulty: MediumLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully:

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) was established in 1980 by Chief S. L. Edu as a non-governmental organization dedicated to nature conservation and environmental protection in Nigeria. Officially registered under the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act in 1982, the foundation launched its flagship conservation initiative, the Lekki Conservation Centre, in 1990 to protect the flora and fauna of the Lekki Peninsula from rapid urban encroachment. Over the decades, the NCF has partnered with international environmental bodies to preserve biodiversity and advocate for sustainable resource management across West Africa.

According to the passage, what milestone was achieved by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation in 1990?

  1. A
    It obtained official registration under the Land (Perpetual Succession) Act.
  2. B
    It was founded as a non-governmental organization by Chief S. L. Edu.
  3. It launched its flagship project, the Lekki Conservation Centre.Answer
  4. D
    It formed its first international partnership to protect West African wildlife.

Answer

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation launched its flagship conservation initiative, the Lekki Conservation Centre, in 1990.
The passage explicitly states that the foundation launched its flagship conservation initiative, the Lekki Conservation Centre, in 1990 to protect the flora and fauna of the Lekki Peninsula.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the specific year '1990' in the reading passage.
Found the phrase 'launched its flagship conservation initiative, the Lekki Conservation Centre, in 1990'.
Literal comprehension requires matching the time marker in the question stem with the explicit fact in the text.
2
Match the event associated with 1990 to the corresponding answer choice.
The statement about launching the Lekki Conservation Centre directly matches the facts provided in the text.
Fact retrieval relies solely on explicit text evidence without external assumptions.

Key Concept

Literal comprehension and chronological fact retrieval
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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