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JAMB 2007 - Question 33

Government 2007 JAMB Past Questions - Question 33: Indirect rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in

Choose the correct answers from the options given.
Indirect rule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in
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Correct Answer

A

Explanation

IndirectRule as a British colonial policy was first introduced in India. Lord Lugard,earlier in his colonial services, tried the Indirect system in India and itworked well. He then introduced the system in Nigeria due to the fact that heobserved similar traits in Nigeria as he saw in India. So he thought that thesystem would aiso work in Nigeria.