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Colonial Administration Topical Questions and Answers: Form 3 History and Government

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1. a) Give 5 reasons why Britain used indirect rule in Northern Nigeria.
i) Britain wanted to reduce administrative costs by using the local chiefs ie. system was cheaper.
ii) Lack of adequate funds.
iii) Nigeria had organized political structure which suited indirect rule/centralized government,
iv) Britain wanted to guard against resistance by the local people through using existing local institutions and rulers.
v) Britain lacked adequate personnel to administer the vast colony,
vi) Indirect rule had been tied in India and Uganda was found to be workable.
b) Why did the British improve transport and communication in Northern Nigeria?
i) To promote trade in the country.
ii) To facilitate the movement of colonial administrators.
iii) To facilitate the exploitation of natural resources in remote parts of the country,
iv) To promote evangelization of the colony by facilitating the movement of missionaries.
v) To speed up communication between Nigeria and Britain,
vi) To facilitate the transportation of agricultural products and equipment,
vii) To facilitate the transportation of raw materials/minerals,
viii) To raise revenue for administering the country.
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