State how the British colonial policies contributed to the rise of nationalism in West Africa

• The crown-colony policy was not acceptable to
  the nationalist i.e both the legislative and
  executive councils were dominated by British official.
  Only illiterates African chiefs were nominated as
  members of the, legislative council. 
• Opportunities provided for the Africans to
  participate in government through constitutional
  development. 
• Inequality in wages between whites and natives especially in commercial enterprises. 
• Provision of educational facilities through
  missionaries made the Africans politically conscious. 
• The
  land law was unfavourable to the chiefs and people. 
• Colour bar and social segregation e.g, Housing
  Estates, 
• Recreational Facilities, Hospitals and
  Schools. 
• Little or no opportunities for the
  advancement of the Africans in the public service. 
• Economic inequalities between the whites and
  the indigenes especially in commercial enterprises
  e.g. granting of loans by banks, the activities of
  companies like UAC, UTC, PZ.