JAMB Government 2021 Question 45

Question 45

Colonial Administration

The major function of the warrant chiefs was to

  1. A.supervise the local market women
  2. B.stop ritual killing
  3. C.take charge of local administration
  4. D.supervise native courts
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (take charge of local administration)

Explanation

Warrant chiefs ran local administration for the British in the East, collecting taxes and sitting in native courts.