NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT 2017

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NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2017

LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the North-East Development Commission charged with the responsibility of, among other things, receiving and managing funds allocated by the Federal Government and international donors for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of victims of insurgency as well as tackling the menace of poverty,  illiteracy, ecological problems and any other related environmental or developmental challenges in the North-East States.

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NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2017

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NORTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

1.       Establishment of the North-East Development Commission.

2.       Establishment of a Governing Board.

3.       Tenure of office.

4.       Powers of the Board.

5.       Rotation of offices of the Commission.

6.       Resignation, cessation or removal from office.

7.       Remunerations and allowances.

PART II – FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

8.       Functions of the Commission.

PART III – STRUCTURE OF THE COMMISSION

9.       Structure of the Commission.

10.     Establishment of the Management Committee.

11.     Secretary to the Commission.

PART IV – STAFF OF THE COMMISSION

12.     Staff of the Commission.

13.     Pensionable service.

PART V – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

14.     Funds of the Commission.

15.     Application of the proceeds of the Fund.

16.     Power to accept gifts.

17.     Power to borrow.

18.     Annual estimates and expenditure.

19.     Annual report.

PART VI – MISCELLANEOURS PROVISIONS

20.     President’s directives.

21.     President’s directives.

22.     Application of Public Officers Protection Act.

23.     Service of notices, summons and other documents.

24.     Payment of judgment debts.

25.     Indemnity of officers.

26.     Regulations.

27.     Interpretation.

28.     Citation.

Schedule.

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NORTH-EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT, 2017

An Act to establish the North-East Development Commission charged with the responsibility of, among other things, receiving and managing funds allocated by the Federal Government and international donors for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of victims of insurgency and terrorism as well as tackling the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological problems and any other related environmental or developmental challenges in the North-East States; and for related matters.

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[Commencement.]                               [25 OCTOBER, 2017])

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