Part Seventeen

Schedules

Schedules A – E

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Article SASchedule (A) – National Powers

(1)

The adoption or amendment of the National Constitution;

(2)

National Defence, National Security and Protection of the National Borders;

(3)

Foreign Affairs and International Representation;

(4)

Nationality and Naturalization;

(5)

Passports and Visas;

(6)

Immigration and Aliens;

(7)

Currency, Coinage and Exchange Control;

(8)

The Judiciary;

(9)

National Police;

(10)

Establishment and Maintenance of National Prisons, Wildlife and the Fire Brigade Services;

(11)

Postal Services;

(12)

Civil Aviation;

(13)

Regulation of Airspace;

(14)

River Transport;

(15)

Beacons;

(16)

Navigation and Shipment;

(17)

National Lands and National natural resources;

(18)

Central Bank, the incorporation of commercial banks, issuing of currency, and regulation of banking system and insurance policy;

(19)

Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes;

(20)

Weights, Measures and Standards, Dates and Standards of Time;

(21)

Meteorology;

(22)

National Institutions;

(23)

Customs, Excise and Export Duties;

(24)

Intellectual Property Rights;

(25)

International, regional and bilateral treaties and conventions;

(26)

State of Emergency;

(27)

International and Inter-State Transport, including roads, airports, waterways, river ports and railways;

(28)

National Museums and National Heritage Sites;

(29)

The management of the Nile Waters, trans-boundary waters, national rivers and lakes;

(30)

Elections and referenda at all levels of Government;

(31)

Regulation of political parties;

(32)

Security and military forces;

(33)

Borrowing;

(34)

National planning;

(35)

Appointments and emoluments of national constitutional post holders;

(36)

The determination of salary structure and allowances for public sector employees including the fixing of the minimum wage for both the public and private sectors;

(37)

Regulation of National Civil Service;

(38)

Development of financial resources for the National Government;

(39)

The co-ordination of services or the establishment of minimum national standards or uniform norms in respect of any matter or service referred to in Schedule B or Schedule C, read together with Schedule D, with the exception of Item 1 of Schedule B;

(40)

National taxation and revenue;

(41)

National budgets;

(42)

National public utilities;

(43)

National flag, emblem, anthem, coat of arms and medals;

(44)

National reconstruction and development;

(45)

National information, publications, mass media and telecommunication utilities;

(46)

Rehabilitation of and benefits to disabled war veterans, orphans, widows and care for the dependents of deceased war fallen heroes and heroines;

(47)

Any matter relating to an item referred to in Schedule C that cannot be dealt with effectively by a single state and requires National legislation or intervention;

(48)

National census, surveys and statistics;

(49)

National identity cards and any other appropriate documentation;

(50)

Traffic regulations;

(51)

Non-governmental, civil society, and faith based organizations;

(52)

Incorporation of companies and registration of business names;

(53)

National public holidays;

(54)

National Capital territory;

(55)

Names of states, state capital towns and state boundaries;

(56)

Regulation of professional associations and trade unions;

(57)

Licensing of Firearms;

(58)

Any other functions as may be authorized by this Constitution and the law.

Article SBSchedule (B) – Powers of States

(1)

Adoption or amendment of the state constitution subject to conformity with the National Constitution;

(2)

State Police, Prisons, Wildlife, Fire Brigade services;

(3)

Local Government;

(4)

State information, publications and mass media;

(5)

Social Welfare including state pensions;

(6)

The state Civil Service;

(7)

State Land and state Natural Resources;

(8)

Cultural matters within the state;

(9)

Regulation of religious matters;

(10)

Internal and external borrowing of money on the sole credit of the state within the National macro-economic framework;

(11)

The management, lease and utilization of lands belonging to the state;

(12)

The establishment, maintenance and management of state prisons and reformatories;

(13)

Establishment, regulation, and provision of health care, including hospitals and other health facilities;

(14)

Regulation of businesses, trade licenses, working conditions, hours, and holidays within the state;

(15)

Local works and undertakings;

(16)

Registration of marriage, divorce, inheritance, birth, death, adoption and affiliations;

(17)

Enforcement of national and state laws;

(18)

The development, conservation and management of state natural resources and state forestry resources;

(19)

Pre-school, primary and secondary education;

(20)

Agriculture within the state;

(21)

Airstrips other than international and national airports managed by the civil aviation authority;

(22)

Intrastate public transport and roads;

(23)

Population policy and family planning;

(24)

Pollution control;

(25)

State statistics, and state surveys;

(26)

Charities and endowment;

(27)

Quarrying;

(28)

Town and rural planning;

(29)

State cultural and heritage sites, libraries, museums and other historical sites;

(30)

Traditional authority and customary law;

(31)

State finances;

(32)

State irrigation and embankments;

(33)

State budgets;

(34)

State archives, antiquities and monuments;

(35)

State taxes;

(36)

State public utilities;

(37)

Vehicle licensing;

(38)

Fire control and ambulance services;

(39)

Recreation and sport within the state;

(40)

Flag and emblem of the state;

(41)

Issuance of driving licenses and number plates; and

(42)

Customary law courts.

Article SCSchedule (C) – Concurrent Powers

(1)

Economic and Social Development;

(2)

Tertiary education and scientific research;

(3)

Health policy;

(4)

Urban development, planning and housing;

(5)

Trade, commerce, Industry and industrial development;

(6)

Delivery of public services;

(7)

Banking and insurance;

(8)

Bankruptcy and insolvency;

(9)

Manufacturing licenses;

(10)

River transport;

(11)

Disaster preparedness, management and relief and epidemics control;

(12)

Electricity generation and water and waste management;

(13)

Information, Publications, Media and Broadcasting;

(14)

Environmental management, conservation and protection;

(15)

Relief, Repatriation, Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction;

(16)

Subject to regulation by and approval of the National Government, the initiation, negotiation and conclusion of Bilateral and Regional Agreements on culture, sports, trade, investment, credit, loans, grants and technical assistance with foreign governments and foreign non-governmental organizations;

(17)

Financial and economic policies and planning;

(18)

Empowerment of women;

(19)

Gender policy;

(20)

Pastures, veterinary services, and animal and livestock disease control;

(21)

Consumer safety and protection;

(22)

Residual powers, subject to Schedule E;

(23)

Mother, Childcare and protection;

(24)

Water Resources other than interstate waters;

(25)

Matters relating to taxation, royalties and economic planning;

(26)

Human and animal drug quality control;

(27)

Regulation of land tenure, usage and exercise of rights in land;

(28)

Matters relating to businesses, trade licenses and conditions of operation;

(29)

Natural resources and forestry;

(30)

Management of interstate waters;

(31)

Fire control and ambulance services;

(32)

Prisons and reformatories;

(33)

Firearms control; and

(34)

Recreation and sports.

Article SDSchedule (D) – Residual Powers

(1)

Residual powers shall be dealt with according to their nature. If the power pertains to a national matter, requires a national standard, or is a matter which cannot be regulated by a single state, it shall be exercised by the National Government. If the power pertains to a matter that is usually exercised by the state or local government, it shall be exercised by the state or local government.

Article SESchedule (E) – Resolution of Conflicts in Respect of Concurrent Powers

(1)

If there is a contradiction between the provisions of National law and a state law on the matters that are concurrent, the National law shall prevail to the extent of the contradiction.

Source: FAOLEX legal database (FAO) — faolex.fao.org. Reproduced for education; not an official government publication or legal advice.