Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1993 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration and operation of co-operative societies throughout the Federation and for related purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Institution Cooperative/producer organization Policy/planning Contract/agreement Agricultural commodities Basic legislation Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides for the registration and administration of co-operative societies, duties and privileges of registered societies and rights and liabilities of members, provides for the settlement of disputes between co-operative societies and other institutions or its members, and the division and amalgamation of co-operative societies. Full text English Website www.placng.org