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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34 COLONIAL REPORTS—MISCELLANEOUS. power and responsibility in the bands of executive officers. The scheme promises well, and little difficulty in its completion by careful re-assessment is anticipated. Careful supervision and constant touring by the British staff is essential. In Katsena the district heads have worked with extraordinary loyalty and enthusiasm. The people do not resent the method of collection. There could be “ no better method for the prevention of extor tion than the new scheme ” writes the Acting Resident. The scheme is popular, except with the Emir, the jabadas, and the “ palace ” slaves. General. I greatly regret the complete absence of statistics from this province, due to the dislocation caused by the Sokoto disturb ance and Dr. Cargill’s illness. The province is by far the most densely populated and most wealthy. I have assumed the total tax at £46,000 to enable me to total my returns. BORNU. Native Rulers and Communities. (1) The Shehu of Bornu, (2) the Chief of the Bedde, and (3) the Chief of Nguru rank as " Principal Chiefs” (the two latter should rank as independent district headmen only). There are at present, in addition to these, seven independent or un settled districts, viz., East, West, and Central Marghi, Eika, Kerri-Kerri, Bio, and South-west Pagans. Administrative Organization. The province of Bornu contains only one Emirate, together with the large Bedde tribe, whose chief, the Mai Sale, at present ranks as a “ Principal Chief,” and a number of independent or unsettled communities. It is divided into four administrative divisions, viz., Gujba, Dumjeri, Maifoni, and Kuka. In Bornu proper there are 38 districts under Ajias. Bedde is at present treated as a single district under the. Mai Sale. The unsettled districts have, of course, no headmen, and the village chiefs pay direct. The Ajias all reside in their districts, and are responsible executive officers; a few of the exceptionally able katchellas (slaves) are still retained. Consolidation of Districts. The districts have been made self-contained practically throughout Bornu, and no difficulty has been experienced. Six teen of the former fief-holders are now Ajias of districts; nine are of the Shehu’s family (five brothers),

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