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Enugu State Rural Development Authority Law.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Territorial subdivision
Enugu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
A Law to make provisions for the establishment, functions and administration of a rural development authority for the State.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Capacity building Farming Water supply
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Law establishes the Enugu State Rural Development Authority and provides for the composition and set up of the Board to carry out the functions of the Authority. The Authority is charged with formulating and giving effect to a rural road network programme, improving rural water supply and implement policies on the supply of water to rural areas, identifying and giving effect to programmes that would enhance productive and economic activities in the rural areas and contributing towards improving the quality of life and standard of living of the people in the rural areas of the State, amongst other functions. The Authority liaises with the rural communities in carrying out its functions as provided under the Law.

Full text
English