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. 31 .Results. The tax is a distinct success, and works without friction or extortion by collectors. It has been well received by both chiefs and peasantry. The latter are well satisfied with its fairness. The cattle owners, of course, pay a far heavier tax than agriculturists. The Emir’s authority over the district headmen has been upheld and strengthened. The tax is paid “ rapidly and readily." General. No taxation previously existed in the province, except zakka, jangali, and kurdin sarauta. The assessment of the new kur- din kassa was made by the Emir (who summoned all district heads for the purpose) and approved by the Resident, who has not yet himself visited all towns and checked it. Taxes are all paid through the Emirs. The tax is at present low, and can be increased later on. KANO. Native Rulers and Communities. “ Principal Chiefs ” in this province are Kano, Katsena, Hadeija (including Bilmari), and Katagum (including Messau, Dumbun, and Chira). Zango and Machona, Daura, Kazauri, and Gunnnel are under independent headmen. There are no unsettled districts paying direct to Government. Administrative Organization. There are six administrative divisions:—(1) and (2) Kano proper; (13) Katsena (including Kazauri and Daura); (4) Kata gum (including Messau and pagans and Dumbun) ; (5) Hadeija (including Machena and Bilmari and pagans) ; and (ti) Gummel (including Zango and Dingaas). The district heads are in all cases the old fief-holders. There are 132 in Kano, and 18 in Katsena. The former reside partly in their districts, and part of the year at the capital. The Katagum division would in clude 12 districts, the Hadeija 11, and the Gummel district 7. These are not as yet actually settled and headmen appointed. Consolidation of Districts. The scheme of grouping towns in a territorial district under a headman, though a task of immense labour, was satisfactorily initiated. The whole of the Kano Emirate has been dealt

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