Reasons for the success of indirect rule in northern Nigeria. - SS2 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What was the main reason for the success of indirect rule in northern Nigeria?
Pre-existing political structures
Direct governance by the colonial government
Lack of cultural sensitivity
Why did the British colonial administration in Nigeria prefer indirect rule in the northern region?
They had enough resources to govern the region directly
They wanted to abolish traditional rulers and institutions
Indirect rule was cheaper and more efficient
What was the role of traditional rulers in indirect rule in northern Nigeria?
To serve as advisors to the colonial administrators
To act as intermediaries between the colonial government and the local population
To enforce British laws and regulations
How did indirect rule help to maintain social order in northern Nigeria?
By replacing traditional rulers with British officials
By preserving traditional values and customs
By enforcing British laws and regulations
What was the main advantage of indirect rule over direct rule in northern Nigeria?
) It was more expensive
It was cheaper and more efficient
It was less culturally sensitive
What were the pre-existing political structures in northern Nigeria that indirect rule built upon?
How did indirect rule in northern Nigeria help to reduce the burden on the colonial government?