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Article 220 — Compulsory military service

Article
220
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Compulsory military service
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
3aae8172-5e26-4538-bd15-27045c8f97af

77 words

Verbatim text

(1) The Federation shall establish and maintain adequate facilities for carrying into effect any Act of the National Assembly providing for compulsory military training or military service for citizens of Nigeria. (2) Until an Act of the National Assembly is made in that behalf the President may maintain adequate facilities in any secondary or post-secondary educational institution in Nigeria for giving military training in any such institution which desires to have the training. D - Political Parties

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 220 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Compulsory military service”.
  • The passage runs to about 77 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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