Why the British Used Indirect Rule to Govern Nigeria

Indirect Rule was a system of governance that was predominantly used by Britain to govern pre-existing power structures in colonial Africa. The French used Direct Rule.

In this video, we shall know what indirect rule is. How and why the British used indirect rule to govern Nigeria. The features of indirect rule in Northern and Southern Nigeria, and, of course, the advantages and disadvantages of Indirect Rule. #HistoryVille #IndirectRule #Nigeria

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:34 What does Indirect Rule mean?

01:35 Indirect Rule in Northern Nigeria

02:43 Indirect Rule in Southern Nigeria

04:24 Reasons for Indirect Rule in Nigeria

05:12 Advantages and Disadvantages of Indirect Rule in Nigeria

07:12 Features of Indirect Rule in Nigeria

07:43 Next Video (How Britain bought Nigeria for ₦53 billion in 1900)

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