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Igbineweka, Andrew 0., The British Occupation of
Southern Nigeria, 1851-1906. Master of Arts (History),
December, 1979, 72 pp., bibliography, 47 titles.
The study indicates that the motives which impelled
the creation of the Protectorate of Southern Nigeria were
complex, variable, and sometimes contradictory. Many
Englishmen within and without the government, indeed, ad-
vocated the occupation of the area to suppress the slave
trade, but this humanitarian ambition, on balance, was not
as significant as political and economic interests. The
importance of the Niger waterway, rivalry with France and
other maritime nations, andmissionary work, all led Britain
to adopt a policy of aggrandizement and to proclaim a pro-
tectorate over the Niger districts, thereby laying the
foundation for modern Nigeria. The London government ac-
quired territory through negotiating treaties with the
native chiefs, conquest, and purchase. British policy and
consular rule between 1851 and 1906 was characterized by
gunboat diplomacy, brutality, and flagrant disregard for
treaty rights; nonetheless, the British presence has made
a positive impact on Nigeria's historical, political,
economic, intellectual, and cultural development.
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Igbineweka, Andrew O. The British Occupation of Southern Nigeria, 1851-1906, thesis, December 1979; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc504177/m1/2/?q=+date%3A1900-1999: accessed June 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .