Nigeria

Question 1

Explain the Reasons for indirect t rule in Nigeria

Answer 1

The British packed enough manpower
The indirect system was cost effective
Indirect system helped to dilute African resistance to the British rule
The poor transport and communication networks posed a serious hurdle
The indirect rule had succeeded in Uganda and India
There was a already a well established system of gvnt based on Islamic law

Question 2

Describe the administration of N.Nigeria

Answer 2

Sir Frederick Lugard used the centralised gvnts of the emirs to administer the region
The emirs cooperated with the colonial gvnt
Nigeria was divided into provinces headed by a Resident or PC
Below the Resident was the DO
The Emiris were under the DO
Amalgamation in 1914

Question 3

Describe the issues faced after Amalgamation

Answer 3

Due to diverse political and religious systems in many ethnic groups in S.Nigeria it proved difficult to unite Nigerians
The communities despised their authorities
The Egba Community resisted paying the taxes that were introduced
The South lacked linguistic unity
The British faced resentments among the mission educated elite

Question 4

State and desribe the effects of indirect rule in Nigeria

Answer 4

The role of Traditional African chiefs was transformed
Modernisation of the indigenous system of adm and justice
Later resulted in inter-communal violence after independence
further division of Africans
Helped preserve African cultures