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The colonial officer who was responsible for splitting the Southern Province into Eastern and Western Provinces was?

A. Bernard Bourdillon
B. Graeme Thompson
C. Hugh Clifford
D. Frederick Lugard.

Correct Answer: Option A

A. Bernard Bourdillon

Explanation

The splitting of the southern Province into East and West was done on April 1st, 1939 during the tenure of Boudillon was Governor (1935-43); Thompson was governor from 1925-31, Clifford from 1919-1925 and Lugard 1914-19.

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