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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No. 28) Act, 2023 🇳🇬

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No. 28) Act, 2023

  • Published on 3 May 2023
  • Assented to on 3 March 2023
  • Commenced on 3 March 2023
  • [This is the version of this document from 3 May 2023.]
AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNMENT TO DIRECT ITS POLICY TOWARDS ENSURING RIGHT TO FOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS.

1. Alteration of the Constitution

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (in this Act referred to as “the Principal Act”) is altered as set out in this Act.

2. Alteration of section 16

Section 16 of the Principal Act is altered —(a)in subsection 2 (d), by substituting for the words “suitable and adequate food” the words “right to food and food security” ; and(b)by inserting after section 16, a new section “16A” —“16A. (1) The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that —(a)strategies that guarantee food security of the nation regarding availa…

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