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. 51 the 'British staff collects from each village and pays the Emirs, which is not in accordance with the instructions. The two so- called “ headmen ” are merely farmers of taxes resident at the capitals, and should he abolished. There are said to be four fief-holders in Nassarawa, six in Keffi, and seven in Lafia, who practically do the district work. These should be appointed, and sent to reside in their districts. No payments seem as yet to be made to village heads. There are 12 units of taxation (five chiefs and seven independent tribes), and there are many tribes not yet assessed or included. Number of towns assessed, 902. All Jabadas are abolished. Consolidation of Districts. Should here present no difficulty, but no districts are yet made. Office Holders. There are none who are paid out of the assessment. The chiefs, of course, divide their income with their entourage. The General Tax. The total assessment is £2,177, of which Government has £1,179; the five chiefs divide £910 between them. £5 is paid to “ office-holders,” and £74 to so-called district heads, and £2 to village heads. The general tax includes all the old taxes except jangali. Urban taxes are levied on Keffi (£08) and Darroro (£10). The population is given at 279,934 adults (117,894 males); the incidence is 1'87</. per adult, 4'43d. per male. The incidence on the settled districts per adult is 2'34d., and on unsettled tribes 0'77d. The Jangali. Number of cattle assessed, 7,837. Total tax, £502. Govern ment £251, and owners of Bugas (4) £251. It is collected by the British staff, and no difficulty has been found. It is paid by the settled districts, and adds to their incidence. The Kurdin Sarauta. No information. Total Taxes. The general and jangali amount to £2,679, of which Govern ment receives £1,430 and the native administration £1,249. I) 2 26472

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