What part did chiefs play in the British colonial administration in Nigeria?

THE PART CHIEFS PLAYED IN THE BRITISH COLONIAL ADMINISTRATION IN
NIGERIA:

• The chiefs helped in the
  preservation of the traditional system
  of administration which the British colonial master did not want to
  disorganise 
• The chiefs helped the
  British colonial administrators in’ maintaining
  law and order 
• The chiefs acted as a bridge that
  linked the British colonial masters to the people 
• The British colonial
  administration got the people’s acceptance through the help of chiefs 
• They organised forced labour
  for the British colonial adminstrator. 
• Through the indirect rule
  system, the chiefs took part in running the colonial administration. 
• The chiefs made use of age grades as
  law enforcement agents in administering their communities. 
• They played a part in the
  law – making process as members of the House of Chiefs. 
• They settled disputes in
  matters relating to native law and customs e.g. land, marriage, etc.
• The chiefs helped in the collection of
  taxes and rates.