Supreme Court Nullifies Parts of NIWA Act, Restrains FG from Controlling Waterway Lands for Non-Navigational Purposes

The Supreme Court has declared Sections 12 and 13 of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act unconstitutional to the extent that they empower the Federal Government to exercise control over lands adjoining waterways for purposes unrelated to navigation and maritime activities.

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