JAMB Government 2022 Objective — Question 15

Question 15 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

In 1879, four British companies were merged to form the United African Company by

A. Frederick Lugard
B. John Beecroft
C. Tubman GoldieCorrect
D. Macgregor Laird

Explanation

Sir George Taubman Goldie merged four rival British trading companies on the Niger in 1879 to form the United African Company, which later became the Royal Niger Company.

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