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Chimee CoalBritishColonialism 2014 by vkelechi2007 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the transition from coal to oil in Nigeria under British colonial rule, highlighting how energy infrastructures were developed through indirect rule and exploitation of local resources. It details the establishment of coal mining in Enugu, the role of warrant chiefs in enforcing labor, and the harsh conditions faced by miners, which included forced labor and inadequate compensation. Ultimately, the coal industry, while initially profitable for colonial authorities, led to the impoveri
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