Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
Annotated alteration evidence — page 263
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- Nigeria
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- in force
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Official source(j) assessment of privately owned houses or tenements for the
purpose of levying such rates as may be prescribed by the House
of Assembly of a State; and
(k) control and regulation of -
(i) out-door advertising and hoarding;
(ii) movement and keeping of pets of all description;
(iii) shops and kiosks;
(iv) restaurants, bakeries and other places for sale of food to
the public;
(v) laundries; and
(vi) licensing, regulation and control of the sale of liquor.
2. The functions of a local government council shall include
participation of such council in the Government of a State as
respects the following matters –
(a) the provision and maintenance of primary, adult and
vocational education;
(b) the development of agriculture and natural resources, other
than the exploitation of minerals;
(c) the provision and maintenance of health services; and
(d) such other functions as may be conferred on a local
government council by the House of Assembly of the State.
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 257
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