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River Basins Development Authorities Decree 1979 (Decree No. 87).

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette, pp. A 683-A 692.
Subject
Water
Keyword
River basin institution Freshwater resources management Basin/catchment/watershed Agricultural development Inland waters
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

The Decree provides for the continuation of eleven bodies corporate specified in section 1 which shall in their respective areas be responsible for the development, management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources, and also for the development of fisheries, improvement of navigation, the clearing of land, and the development of cultivation, livestock farming and forestry. Section 10 provides for the National River Basins Development coordination Committee. (12 sections completed by one Schedule)

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

River Basins Development Authorities Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1986 (2013)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, River basin institution, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX