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JAMB Government 1997 Question 26

Question 26

Colonial Administration

One major flaw of the British Indirect Rule in Nigeria was that the system

  1. A.made use of traditional institution
  2. B.championed ethnocentrism
  3. C.encouraged the use of European administrators
  4. D.was not centralized
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (championed ethnocentrism)

Explanation

Indirect rule governed each ethnic group through its own rulers and customs. This kept the groups apart and encouraged loyalty to one's ethnic group over the nation.