Native Authority System

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf colonial administrative system
gptkbp:basedOn indirect rule
gptkbp:criticizedFor entrenching traditional elites
limiting political participation
gptkbp:dependsOn local chiefs
traditional rulers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Native Authority System
gptkbp:implementedIn gptkb:British_colonial_government
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Frederick_Lugard
gptkbp:originatedIn early 20th century
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:law_enforcement
tax collection
local governance
maintenance of order
gptkbp:relatedTo indirect rule
Native Court System
gptkbp:replacedBy modern local government system
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Ghana
gptkb:Nigeria
gptkb:Sierra_Leone
gptkb:Northern_Rhodesia
British colonial Africa
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:colonial_Nigeria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5