§ 53. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the total number of administrative officers in the eastern region of Nigeria; how many of these are in the Secretariat at Enugu; how 34W many officers left the Service in 1955; and how many have expressed their intention to finish in 1956.
§ Mr. HareThere are now 148 administrative officers serving in the Eastern Region of Nigeria, of whom 72 are serving at the Headquarters of the Regional Government in Enugu. Five left the Service in 1955, and seven have given notice of their intention to retire in 1956.