FG Reviews 932 Laws, Moves to Remove 268 Obsolete Provisions From Nigeria’s Legal System

The Federal Government has reviewed hundreds of existing laws and subsidiary legislation as part of efforts to update Nigeria’s legal framework and eliminate outdated provisions.

According to a report highlighted by The Cable in its November 13 newspaper review, the government examined 932 federal enactments alongside 731 subsidiary legislations.

The exercise identified 268 laws considered obsolete or already repealed, paving the way for their exclusion from the proposed revised Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

The review represents an effort to address the growing number of outdated legal provisions that have remained within the country’s legislative framework despite changes in government policies, economic activities and institutional responsibilities.

Nigeria’s legal system contains numerous laws enacted at different periods, some of which no longer reflect present-day realities or have been overtaken by subsequent legislation.

The proposed revision is also expected to provide a clearer reference point for government institutions, legal practitioners, businesses and members of the public who rely on federal legislation.

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