The territory was administered as one of the provincies of southern Nigeria.
The Cameroon province needed by a resident.
The resident of the province was directly under the Lieutenant governer of the southern province of Nigeria who was under the control of the governor General resident in Lagos. The governor general was directly responsible to the secretory of State for the colonies in London.
The Cameroon province was divided into 04 administrative division namely Victoria, Kumba, Mamfe, Bamenda division.
DistrIct officers headed the division and were directly responsible to resident.
The policy of indirect rule was adopted in the mandated territory. The British constituted native authority (N.A) govern under their supervision.
Administrative division also had native court(N.C) to settle disbutes.
Natives treasury(for the collection of revenue)
Police force setup controlled by a commissioner of police as assistant maintain law and order.
