#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU
In Nigeria, it is an offence to diverts water from the waterways either through suction or canalisation methods, without the consent of the relevant government agency.
PENALTY
Fine of N50,000 or 6 Months imprisonment or both.
See Section 23 and 29 of the National Inland Waterways Act.
Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.
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