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JAMB 2006 - Question 10

Government 2006 JAMB Past Questions - Question 10: Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown colony?

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
Under colonial administration, what was the status of the inhabitants of the Lagos Crown colony?
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

British subjects was the status of theinhabitants of the Lagos Crown Colony. According to G.A.I. Ofoegbu (1976):"Crown Colony was a colony that was administered directly by the Colonial33. Government of the colonial state eg. Lagos.Itwas always regarded as part of colonial state. Citizens of crown colonies orterritories were regarded as citizens of the crown state e.g. Senegal underFrance." But as far as British policy was concerned, such citizens wereBritish subjects.