Nigeria Bill to Transfer Control of Natural Resources to States Passes Second Reading in House of Reps., But It’s Likely to Fail

A bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to transfer control of natural resources—including oil fields, minerals, and natural gas—from the federal government to individual states has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed amendment aims to decentralize Nigeria’s resource governance structure, granting states greater autonomy over the exploration, management, and revenue [...]The post Nigeria Bill to Transfer Control of Natural Resources to States Passes Second Reading in House of Reps., But It’s Likely to Fail appeared first on Tekedia.

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