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North-East Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2017 Explanatory Memorandum

Local Government and Community Affairs, Nigeria

This Act establishes the North-East Development Commission responsible for 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. This Act also aims to address the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological problems and any other related environmental or development challenges in the North-East States.

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January 2022

This Act establishes the North-East Development Commission responsible for 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. This Act also aims to address the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological problems and any other related environmental or development challenges in the North-East States.

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