The British colonial policy of “indirect rule” was first implemented in Nigeria by Lugard in which region?
- Calabar
- Oyo
- Lagos
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Kano
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The British colonial policy of 'indirect rule' was first implemented in Nigeria by Lord Lugard in the Northern region, specifically in Kano. Indirect rule is a system of governance used by the British to control parts of their colonial empire, particularly in Africa and Asia, through pre-existing local power structures. These dependencies were often called 'protectorates' or 'trucial states'.