CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999, (FIFTH ALTERATION) (NO. 34) ACT, 2023 [ACT NO. 28]

CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999, (FIFTH ALTERATION) (NO. 34) ACT, 2023 [ACT NO. 28]

LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA

CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1999 FIFTH ALTERATION NO. 34 ACT, 2023 [ACT NO. 28]

AN ACT TO ALTER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 1999 TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNMENT TO DIRECT ITS POLICY TOWARDS ENSURING RIGHT TO FOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA ; AND FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[COMMENCEMENT]                                          [3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2023]

ENACTED BY THE National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria—

1.       Alteration of the Constitution

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (in this Act referred to as “the Principal Act”) is altered as set out in this Act.

2.       Alteration of section 16

Section 16 of the Principal Act is altered —

(a)     in subsection 2 (d), by substituting for the words “suitable and adequate food” the words “right to food and food security”; and

(b)     by inserting after section 16, a new section “16A” —

                   “16A.(1)      The State shall direct its policy towards ensuring that —

(a)     strategies that guarantee food security of the nation regarding availability,  accessibility, and affordability of food to the citizens are initiated, undertaken, and implemented;

(b)     the means of production, conservation and distribution of food are upgraded and improved upon on a continuous basis; and

(c)     adequate measures are provided to ensure that food security of the nation is not compromised by any individual, group, or institution.

(2)     The State shall promote and sustain activities that enhance food security”.

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