Introduction
Prior to the institution of British colonial administration among the Isoko, Urhobo populace of the Western Delta region of Nigeria, the people had established an financial system which not only made fairly satisfactory provisions for their needs, but also for those of their immediate neighbours such as the Itsekiri, Ijo and Kwale. The most essential moneymaking activity of the people was collecting palm nut from which oil and kernel were extracted. Palm-nut gathering was a seasonal act. The periods of collecting extend from January to June and it was guarded by a council of…
