JAMB - History (2024 - No. 34)

Which economic factor was a major influence behind the 1914 amalgamation?
The financial deficits in Northern Nigeria
The need to control oil resources
The desire to unify currency systems
The expansion of railway networks

Explanation

The desire to unify currency systems was a major economic factor behind the 1914 amalgamation of Nigeria. The British colonial administration aimed to streamline economic policies and governance by unifying the currency systems in the region.

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