Government 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 21: The organ of the UN that served as custodian of some African Countries prior to their independence is

Correct Answer

C

Explanation

The organ of the UN that serves as custodian ofsome African Countries prior to theirindependence isthe trusteeship council. This council was inherited from the League of Nations.The trust territories were those countries which were formerly under German,Italian and Japanese rule before the Second World War. These powers were defeatedduring World War 11.(19239-1945) and those countries which had earlier beenruled were now sized and placed under trusteeship Council. The seizedterritories included the following: 1. Cameroon, Togo, Tanganyika etc.Functionsof the Trusteeship Council i. It helps to advance the trust territoriesto self-government.ii. It co-ordinates the trust territories andpromotes the welfare of the native inhabitants.iii. It considers reports and petitions from theadministration of trust territories.It makes sure that there is economic, social and cultural progress thatwill lead the trust territories to independence. It should be noted that theexistence of this Council is no more realistic as the trust territories havenow gained their independence with Namibia as the last (in March 1990).