The National assembly is composed of how many chambers?

1. Analyze the question The question asks how many chambers (houses) make up Nigeria's National Assembly. This is about the structure of the legislature.

2. Explain the concept Nigeria operates a bicameral legislature. "Bi" means two, and "cameral" comes from the Latin camera, meaning chamber. So a bicameral legislature has two chambers. This is provided for in Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

3. Show the solution The National Assembly consists of:

• The Senate: 109 members. Each of the 36 states has 3 senators (108), plus 1 for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It is presided over by the Senate President.
• The House of Representatives: 360 members, elected from constituencies based on population. It is presided over by the Speaker.

Counting the chambers: Senate + House of Representatives = 2 chambers.

Note that the other options don't fit:

• One chamber would be a unicameral legislature. Nigeria's state Houses of Assembly are unicameral, but the National Assembly is not.
• Three or four chambers do not exist in Nigeria's legislative structure.

4. Answer The National Assembly has two chambers, so the correct option is A.

5. Tip Remember: National Assembly = Senate + House of Representatives = Bicameral (2). Also remember that State Houses of Assembly = unicameral (1). JAMB often tests this contrast, so keep both in mind.