Northern Nigeria

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Identifikator:: 863607721

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-45464

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Lugard, Frederick John Dealtry http://d-nb.info/gnd/117667412

Title:: Northern Nigeria

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: His Maj. Stat. Off.

Year of publication:: 1907

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (65 Seiten)

Collection:: Economics Books

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TAXATION OF NATIVES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA. 57 Results. The reform works well, 'but the province has been for so many years in a state of misrule and anarchy that the taxes are not readily paid, or the authority of native.chiefs respected. Progress in this respect is being made. The scheme has “ most certainly proved a success.” Friction and extortion are “ greatly on the decrease.” The chiefs are more than satisfied. BORGU. Native Rulers and Communities. There are no principal chiefs. Kaiama and 13usa rank as independent District Headmen and receive 37^ per cent, of the general tax, retaining 25 per cent., and giving 12& per cent-* to district and village breads. They receive nothing from the independent Fulani, who pay direct to Government. Administrative Organizations. The province is divided into three divisions, Busa, Ivaiama, and the independent Fulani settlements. The first has four district heads, the second five, and the third is represented by five chiefs—total 14. The Fulani towns aré not districts, pro perly so called, but form groups in the other districts. Except for these, the districts are self-contained. The number of towns is 167. Office Holders. There arc no odice-holders. All district headmen reside in the districts, and there are no separate tax-collectors. The General Tax. The total of the general tax in Borgu is £029, of which Government receives £405, the two chiefs £1134, the district heads £77, and village heads £13. There is no town large enough to pay the urban tax. All taxes have been merged in this. The adult population is estimated at 14,799 (males 7,439). The incidence of the tax is therefore 8'84c¿. per adult (Is. 5*6d. per male). The Jangali. Only one Ruga was assessed. Total tax, £233, of which Government receives half (£117),-and the owner (Busa) £58,

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