WAEC - Government (2018 - No. 41)
One reason for the adoption of Indirect Rule in British West Africa was?
availability of British officials
to ensure justice
inadequate finance
to assimilate the indigenes
Shpjegimi
Indirect Rule was adopted in British West Africa primarily due to financial constraints. The British government needed a cost-effective way to administer its colonies, and using existing local structures and rulers helped minimize administrative costs.