JAMB - History (2008 - No. 16)
The British policy of indirect rule sought to
encourage the educated elite to participate in local administration
make the indigenous political institutions adapt to British system of Government
use indigenous political institutions to serve British interest
promote co-operation between the educated elite and the indigenous rulers..
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The British saw no reason to dismantle the administrative system on ground before their coming as it was efficient.