JAMB Government 2007 Objective — Question 42

Question 42 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The Native Authority system of local administration was introduced by the British in Nigeria to

A. introduce Western education
B. ensure the administration of justice
C. empower traditional rulersCorrect
D. facilitate tax collection

Explanation

The British introduced the Native Authority system to empower traditional rulers, using them as agents/proxies of colonial administration.

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