Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended to 2023
Education
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    (1) Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational opportunities at all levels.
    (2) Government shall promote science and technology.
    (3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy; and to this end Government shall as and when practicable provide –
    (a) free, compulsory and universal primary education;
    (b) free secondary education;
    (c) free university education; and
    (d) free adult literacy programme. (Sec. 18)
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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended to 2023 (English), available in HeinOnline World Constitutions Illustrated Library (2024).

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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on Citizenship.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Chapter IV on Fundamental Rights.
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Part I on Federal Executive, Chapter VI on The Executive.

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Part I on National Assembly, Chapter V on The Legislature.

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Chapter VII on the Judicature.

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Chapter VII on the Judicature.