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JAMB 2016 - Question 47

Government 2016 JAMB Past Questions - Question 47: Lagos was annexed in

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .

Lagos was annexed in

A: 1861

B: 1871

C: 1814

D: 1853

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Explanation

Lagos was annexed in 1861. During the Britishcolonial Administration, Lagos was a crown colony and continued to be regardedas such until 1960 that is the year Nigeria attained political independence.The residents of the crown colonies, enjoyed franchise which was subject toones education as well income. The other part of the territory outside thecolony wee known as protectorates. In 1861, the Lagos colony came under theBritish control and the southern protectorates of Nigeria were amalgamated