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. 61 urban tax. The number of males in the taxed areas is given as 61,112, and of adults 135,558; the incidence therefore is 7’76e?. per adult and Is. 5'23¿. per male. The Jangali. None. The Kurdin Sarauta. None, hut it is proposed to institute fees on appointment to office. Income of Principal Chiefs. Native Court fines are estimated at £1G0, which goes to the native administration, raising the district heads to £714 and village heads to £450. Realization. About 90 per cent, is paid in cash. Cowries are 2,600 for 1*. Brass rods (local currency) 5 equals 2s. Basis. Purely capitation tax in this pagan province; aliens, 3s.; natives, 3(7. to Is. The estimate of population allows four per sleeping hut, and one-third as children. Of adults, 45 percent, males, 55 per cent, females. Results. The Resident anticipates that in ten years the whole pro vince will pay 3s., £60,000 (£45,000 to Government). There is no extortion. The tax is naturally not popular at present being new. General. The taxation is high for newly assessed pagans, hut consider ing the enormous sums paid to these people for rubber, they should be easily able to pay it. The Resident estimates that by more careful collection next year the tribute will be five times as much as is now shown.

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