JAMB - History (2023 - No. 9)
Which colonial policy was implemented to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit?
Assimilation
Indirect rule
Association
Exploitation
Explicació
The colonial policy implemented by Britain in Nigeria was Indirect Rule. This system was introduced by Lord Lugard, the first Governor-General of Nigeria. Under this system, traditional rulers were allowed to govern their people as long as they followed British guidelines. This policy was primarily used to extract resources and labor from Nigeria for Britain's benefit.