Federal Capital Territory Act.
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This Act provides for the creation of the Federal Capital Territory for Nigeria (as described in the First Schedule to this Act) and the Federal Capital Development Authority. The Authority shall be a body corporate and shall be responsible, among other things, for: (a) the preparation of a master plan for the Capital city and other matters regarding land use with respect to town and country planning within the rest of the Capital Territory; (b) the provision of municipal services; and (c) establishment of infrastructural services in accordance with the master plan. The Authority may make Development Orders in respect of land and (compulsorily) acquire land for the achievement of its purposes.
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