- Lack of funds and sufficient British officials.
- Fear of strong opposition.
- Language barrier
- To satisfy their economic needs.
- Vastness of the area with poor roads and communication network.
- Preservation of the traditional system through the use of existing political institutions and their traditional rulers.
- Poor climate.
- The system was very cheap.
- Stable political system.
- Large expanse of land.
- The success of the system.
- The role and position of traditional rulers.