ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES (CROSS RIVER AND IMO STATES) ACT
Act · Governance
An Act adjusts the boundaries between Cross River and Imo States to resolve disputes. It targets residents of border communities and state governments. This provides legal certainty and prevents conflicts in affected areas.
ADJUSTMENT OF BOUNDARIES (CROSS RIVER AND IMO STATES) ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act formally adjusting the boundaries between Cross River State and Imo State (and potentially other states), resolving specific boundary disputes through legislation.
Who Does It Target?
Residents of border communities between the affected states Cross River and Imo State Governments The National Boundary Commission Federal Government
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Provide legal certainty on the boundaries between Cross River and Imo States, preventing conflict and enabling proper planning and administration of border communities.
Key Features
Boundary Definition: Legally defines the adjusted boundary between the named states. Community Allocation: Formally allocates specific communities to one state or the other. Property Rights: Provides for the recognition of property rights of affected residents. Administrative Transition: Manages the transition of governance of transferred communities.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: Border areas between Cross River and Imo States Beneficiaries: Border communities; state administration; peaceful interstate relations Funding: Federal Government
How to Access
Residents of affected areas operate under the laws of the state to which their community was allocated Disputes about the boundary are referred to the National Boundary Commission Application method: Boundary disputes: petition the National Boundary Commission.
Important Terms
The Act's provisions are final on the boundary adjustment — further changes require another Act Community residents may not be relocated due to boundary adjustment
Official Resources
Website: Not publicly available Contact: National Boundary Commission / Federal Ministry of Interior
Legal Framework
Enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which prescribes the procedures for state boundary adjustments. The Boundary Commission Act provides the institutional framework for boundary surveys and demarcation. Operates alongside the Land Use Act 1978 on state land administration and relevant Land Demarcation Commission reports.