They help in policy formulation: Members of the pressure group often give expert views to government that can help in policy formulation. For example the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria’ often advises the government on matters of economic concern.
They protect the interest of members: pressure groups can defend any of their members who is being maltreated. It is common practice among the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalist to protest arrest and detention of their members.
They act as agents of political education and socialisation.Members of pressure group do impart knowledge about political activities with a view to influencing members on stand to take.
They can be consulted on technical matters. The government of Nigeria will find it desirable to consult members of the Chartered institute of Bankers and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria on issues relating to Budget.
They serve as public opinion forum. Pressure groups often meet and deliberate on matters of national significance and thereafter take a stand. Such stand can be regarded as the opinion of the group on such burning issue. For example the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas of Nigeria was seriously in support of the validation of June 12 election results.
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