Explain the effects of the use of indirect rule by the British in Northern Nigeria.
Answer:
-Traditional African rulers became unpopular due to their new roles such as recruitment of labour, tax collection etc.
-Africans chiefs became very wealthy since they were paid for their services.
-It helped to preserve African cultures since the British did not want to interfere with the African way of life.
-It led to the abolition of slavery and slave trade in Northern Nigeria.
-The British abolished their system of taxation and replaced it with a single tax levied on each village.
-The northern region lagged behind in development due to retention of the Islamic sharia laws.
-Africans chiefs became very wealthy since they were paid for their services.
-It helped to preserve African cultures since the British did not want to interfere with the African way of life.
-It led to the abolition of slavery and slave trade in Northern Nigeria.
-The British abolished their system of taxation and replaced it with a single tax levied on each village.
-The northern region lagged behind in development due to retention of the Islamic sharia laws.
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