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Supreme Court Voids Parts of Niwa Act Restrains Fg From Controling Lands Adjoining Waterways in Lagos Other States for Non Navigational Purposes
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AI-generatedThe Supreme Court ruling limits federal control over land adjacent to waterways, primarily affecting Lagos State and potentially other states. The commercial mechanism is weak: no direct impact on commodity prices, supply chains, or company margins. The ruling may affect land use and property rights near waterways, but no specific commercial entities, projects, or investments are mentioned. The impact is legal/regulatory and region-specific (Nigeria), but without concrete commercial channels, no sector is strongly affected.
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- Supreme Court voided Sections 12 and 13 of NIWA Act as unconstitutional.
- Perpetual injunction prevents federal government from controlling lands adjacent to waterways in Lagos and other states for non-navigational purposes.
- Ruling delivered in case SC/CV/541/2025 on 2026-05-23.
- Sections 10 and 11 of NIWA Act upheld as constitutional.
- Court found National Assembly exceeded its authority by regulating lands for non-navigation purposes.
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