Article 297 of the Constitution of Nigeria

Verbatim text

(1) There shall be a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja the boundaries of which are as defined in Part II of the First Schedule to this Constitution. (2) The ownership of all lands comprised in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall vest in the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations298. Capital of the Federation The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be the Capital of the Federation and seat of the Government of the Federation.

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The index files this text under article 297 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VIII — Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary”.
The row is titled “Federal Capital Territory, Abuja: ownership of lands”.
The passage runs to about 92 words.

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