One remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard’s regime as Governor was the

Analyze the question: It asks about a remarkable achievement of Lord Lugard as Governor. Lugard was Governor of the Northern Protectorate (1900-1906), then Governor of the Northern and Southern Protectorates (1912-1914), and finally Governor-General of Nigeria (1914-1919).

Key concept: The 1914 Amalgamation joined the Northern and Southern Protectorates into one country called Nigeria. After amalgamation, Lugard set up the Nigerian Council in 1914 (it began meeting in 1914 and was formally established by the Order-in-Council of 1913).

Evaluating the options:

• A. Council of chiefs: This is not a distinct Lugard achievement. Northern emirs were governed through Indirect Rule, and the Advisory Council of Chiefs was linked to Lugard's local administration, not a major territorial body.
• B. One legislative council: This is not accurate. Lugard's Nigerian Council was only advisory, not a true legislature. The Clifford Constitution of 1922 created the first legislative council for the whole country in which elected Nigerians sat.
• C. Nigerian Council (1914): This is correct. It was the first body to bring together representatives from the North and South. It was largely advisory, with Lugard dominating it, but it was a notable achievement of his regime.
• D. Council of ministers: This came much later, in the 1950s, under the Macpherson/Lyttelton constitutions.
• E. Council of states: This is not relevant to Lugard's period.

Answer: The Nigerian Council, established in 1914, is the correct option, which is C.

Exam tip: Link each Governor to their constitutional body:

• Lugard → Nigerian Council (1914)
• Clifford → Legislative Council (1922, with the first elected Nigerians)
• Richards → Richards Constitution (1946)
• Macpherson → Macpherson Constitution (1951)