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Policies from 2015

Policies with publication year 2015.

Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015

Ministry of Justice

Nigeria2015JusticeOther

This Act provides for the administration of a criminal justice system that promotes efficient management of criminal justice institutions; the prompt dispensation of justice; protecting the society from crimes; protecting the rights of the defendant and victims of crimes in Nigeria.

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National Agency for the Great Green Wall (Establishment) Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning

Nigeria2015FinanceOther

This is an Act to establish the National Agency for the Great Green Wall for the implementation of the Great Green Wall Programme in Nigeria. The Act provides for the establishment of a council and the duties of the appointed officials. The council has the power to formulate policies for the attainment of the objectives of the agency.

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Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015

Ministry of Justice

Nigeria2015JusticeOther

This is an Act to repeal the trafficking in persons (Prohibition) Law enforcement and Administration Act, 2003 as amended and to enact the trafficking in persons (prohibition), Enforcement and Administration Act to provide measures against trafficking: and for related matters. Its objectives are to provide an effective and comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the prevention of human trafficking and protect victims of human trafficking.

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Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning

Nigeria2015Democracy And GovernanceOther

This Act establishes the Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria as a statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of the profession of chartered secretaries and reporters. It lays down conditions for the registration of members of the institute, sets up a disciplinary committee and an investigating panel to uphold the ethics of the profession; prescribes penalties for any contravention of its provisions and provides for a governing board that is responsible for policy formulation and implementation. This Act further provides for the appointment of a registrar and assistant registrar for the day-to-day running of the institute.

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Nigeria�s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution

Government

Nigeria2015Democracy And GovernanceOther

To address the increasing importance of climate change issues in Nigeria, the Federal Executive Council adopted in 2012 the Nigeria Climate Change Policy Response and Strategy. To ensure an effective national response to the significant and multi-faceted impacts of climate change, Nigeria has adopted a comprehensive strategy, as well as several specific policies. The strategic goal of the Nigeria climate change policy response and strategy is to foster low-carbon, high growth economic development and build a climate-resilient society through the attainment of the following strategies: promoting low carbon in energy consumption; enhancing national capacity to adapt to climate change; increasing public awareness; and involving private sector participation in addressing the challenges of climate change.

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National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015 Explanatory Memorandum

Ministry of Health

Nigeria2015HealthOther

This Act establishes the National Biosafety Management Agency charged with the responsibility for providing the regulatory framework, the institutional and administrative mechanism for safety measures in the application of modern biotechnology in Nigeria with the view to preventing any adverse effect on human health, animals, plants and environment.

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National Irrigation and Drainage Policy and Strategy

Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

Nigeria2015Infrastructure And ConstructionOther

Nigeria's irrigation and drainage policy is designed to reposition the sub sector and open up the investment space for intensified and diversified irrigated agriculture in Nigeria where there is clear comparative advantage. It is designed to accomplish this by addressing eight key 'problem' areas concerning the formal, informal, farmer-owned and managed irrigation.

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