Colonial Impact on Jattu and Auchi Relations 1960-1981
Author : Chukwu C James
Abstract :
This work focused on impact of British Colonial rule on inter-group relations between Jattu and Auchi communities 1960-1981. British contact with most Nigerian states, kingdoms and empires in the twentieth century had far reaching effect on inter-group relations. However, the extent to which colonial rule impacted on inter-group relations amongst the peoples of Nigeria has not been given its proper place in the existing literature. The paper examines the conquest and imposition of colonial rule on Jattu and Auchi and how these impacted on the social, political and economic relations among the people. It explains how both groups had hitherto enjoyed varied degrees of relations in the pre-colonial period. The paper argues that the emergence of colonial rule and the socio-political and economic policies initiated by the colonial authorities further added new dimensions to the relationship between Jattu and Auchi as both gravitated from cordial to hostile relations. This research adopts chronological and thematic approach in its analysis. Primary and Secondary sources were used and the data obtained from them were critically assessed and evaluated before use.
Keywords :
Impact, colonial, jattu, auchi, relations
