A Bill for an Act to Amend the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to Move Water for Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Irrigation, Power, and other Uses to the Concurrent Legislative List, to Allow State Governments to Put to Sustainable Use Waters within their State Make Provision for State Governments to Access Mines in their States, Provide for the Financial Autonomy of Local Government Councils by Prescribing an Independent Consolidated Local Government Council Account and for other Related Matters

Abstract

This Bill seeks to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (As Amended) to move water for domestic, commercial, industrial, irrigation, power, and other uses to the Concurrent Legislative List, to allow State Governments to put to sustainable use waters within their State, make provision for State Governments to access mines in their States, provide for the financial autonomy of Local Government Councils by prescribing an independent consolidated Local Government Council account.