Amplify
unpretentious peace and inseminate tomorrow as non violence day
Prop up harmony and advocate unity, progress
and prosperity among one another.
Live up to the expectation of the people with
duel diligent and with respect to humility
Set the people needs as priority and always
remember their little means of living when making law
sovereignty
belongs to The people of Nigeria from whom government through this Constitution
derives all its powers and authority;
(b) the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary
purpose of government: and
(c) the participation by the people in their government shall be
ensured in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
(3) The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its
agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner
as to reflect the federal character of Nigeria and the need to promote national
unity, and also to command national loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall
be no predominance of persons from a few State or from a few ethnic or other sectional
groups in that Government or in any of its agencies.
(4) The composition of the Government of a State, a local government
council, or any of the agencies of such Government or council, and the conduct
of the affairs of the Government or council or such agencies shall be carried
out in such manner as to recognise the diversity of the people within its area
of authority and the need to promote a sense of belonging and loyalty among all
the people of the Federation.
15. (1) The motto of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress.
(2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged,
whilst discrimination on the grounds of place of origin, sex, religion, status,
ethnic or linguistic association or ties shall be prohibited.
(3) For the purpose of promoting national integration, it shall be the
duty of the State to:
(a) provide adequate facilities for and encourage free mobility of
people, goods and services throughtout the Federation.
The State shall foster a feeling of
belonging and of involvement among the various people of the Federation, to the
end that loyalty to the nation shall override sectional loyalties.
(5) The State shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.
harness
the resources of the nation and promote national prosperity and an efficient, a
dynamic and self-reliant economy;
(b) control the national economy in such manner as to secure the
maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every citizen on the basis of social
justice and equality of status and opportunity;
(c) without prejudice to its right to operate or participate in areas
of the economy, other than the major sectors of the economy, manage and operate
the major sectors of the economy;
The State shall direct its policy towards
ensuring:
(a) the promotion of a planned and balanced economic development;
(b) that the material resources of the nation are harnessed and
distributed as best as possible to serve the common good;
(c) that the economic system is not operated in such a manner as to
permit the concentration of wealth or the means of production and exchange in
the hands of few individuals or of a group; and
(d) that suitable and adequate shelter, suitable and adequate food,
reasonable national minimum living wage, old age care and pensions, and
unemployment, sick benefits and welfare of the disabled are provided for all
citizens.
(3) A body shall be set up by an Act of the National Assembly which
shall have power;
(a) to review, from time to time, the ownership and control of
business enterprises operating in Nigeria and make recommendations to the
President on same; and
(b) to administer any law for the regulation of the ownership and
control of such enterprises.
The State
shall direct its policy towards ensuring that-
(a) all citizens, without discrimination on any group whatsoever, have
the opportunity for securing adequate means of livelihood as well as adequate
opportunity to secure suitable employment;
(b) conditions of work are just and humane, and that there are
adequate facilities for leisure and for social, religious and cultural life;
(c) the health, safety and welfare of all persons in employment are
safeguarded and not endangered or abused;
(d) there are adequate medical and health facilities for all persons:
(e) there is equal pay for equal work without discrimination on
account of sex, or on any other ground whatsoever;
(f) children, young persons and the age are protected against any
exploitation whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
(g) provision is made for public assistance in deserving cases or
other conditions of need; and
(h) the evolution and promotion of family life is encouraged.
24. It shall be the duty
of every citizen to -
(a) abide by this Constitution, respect its ideals and its
institutions, the National Flag, the National Anthem, the National Pledge, and
legitimate authorities;
(b) help to enhance the power, prestige and good name of Nigeria,
defend Nigeria and render such national service as may be required;
(c) respect the dignity of other citizens and the rights and
legitimate interests of others and live in unity and harmony and in the spirit
of common brotherhood;
(d) make positive and useful contribution to the advancement, progress
and well-being of the community where he resides;
(e) render assistance to appropriate and lawful agencies in the
maintenance of law and order; and
(f) declare his income honestly to appropriate and lawful agencies and
pay his tax promptly.
Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be
deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a
court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in
Nigeria
Every individual is entitled to respect for
the dignity of his person, and accordingly -
(a) no person shall be subject to torture or to inhuman or degrading
treatment;
(b) no person shall he held in slavery or servitude; and
(c) no person shall be required to perform forced of compulsory
labour.
