A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to Insert a New Item in the Exclusive Legislative List Which Empowers the National Assembly to Declare by an Act Industries Necessary for the Purpose of Defense or for the Prosecution of War to Ensure that Critical Resources are Readily Available for National Security and Defense During Emergencies and for Related Matters
National Assembly (2024)
Working Paper
This Bill seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to insert a new provision in the Exclusive Legislative List to empower the National Assembly to declare by an Act Industries necessary for the purpose of defense or for the prosecution of war. The intendment behind this power is to ensure that critical resources are readily available for national security and defense during emergencies.