National Planning Commission Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the National Planning Commission to, among other things, determine and advise on policies that will best promote national unity and integration and sustain the Nigerian nation. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Policy/planning Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act establishes the National Planning Commission. The Commission shall, amongst others: determine and advise on policies that will best promote national unity and integration and sustain the Nigerian nation and act a national focal point for the coordination and formulation of national policies and programmes; formulate and prepare long-term, medium-term and short-term national development plans and coordinate such plans at the Federal, State and local Government levels; and monitor projects and progress relating to plan implementation. The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development shall form part of the Commission. Full text English Website www.placng.org