Sustainable Livelihood, Biological Conservation and Outreach Fund (Recognition and Implementation) Law, no. 8 of 2009

Kwara State Register of Laws Laws (https://kwaralaws.ng/product-category/laws/)Back to All () SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD, BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION A 109 SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD, BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH FUND (RECOGNITION AND IMPLEMENTATION) LAW, 2010 I assent this 16th day of August 2010 1. ABUBAKAR BUKOLASARAKI Governor, Kwara State of Nigeria. Kwara State of Nigeria Law No. 8 of 2009 https://kwaralaws.ng/product-category/laws/ https://kwaralaws.ng/product-category/laws/ https://kwaralaws.ng/product/sustainable-livelihood-biological-conservation/ A LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE TO RECOGNISE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD, BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH FUND ESTABLISHED FOR IMPLEMENTING A WORLD BANK-ASSISTED CONSERVATION SCHEME AT KAINJI LAKE NATIONAL PARK AND FOR OTHER CONNECTED PURPOSES BE IT ENACTED by the House of Assembly of Kwara State of Nigeria and by the authority of same as follows – 1. The State Government shall recognize the existence of the Sustainable Livelihood, Biological Conservation and Outreach Fund. 2. The State Government shall implement and enforce the implementation of the functions and benefits of the Fund as it affects the Kainji Lake National Park, which is a “protected area” under the Conservation Scheme. 3. The State Government shall in the pursuit of implementing the objectives of the Fund ensure that the Fund shall – (a) target ecotourism activities that promote economic impowerment while enhancing biodiversity conservation; A110 (b) explore and finance opportunity to support sustainable livehood alternatives; (c) invest in activities that maintain and enhance the health of the biodiversity of the protected area, including both terrestrial and aquatic habitats in a matter that allows people in support zone communities to use, enjoy and benefit from their resources, (d) protect biological diversity and ecosystem integrity from various anthropogenic activities within and around the protected area; and (e) educate the local communities about the issues of climate change with respect to adaptation and mitigation. 4. The State Government shall use judiciously the seed money granted to it in the execution of the goals mentioned in section 3 of this Law. 5. The State Government shall provide and supply all the manpower and facilities needed for the implementation of the projects provided for under this Law. 6. The state Government shall ensure that the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act are adhered to and complied with so far as the State is affected. 7. The State Government shall ensure that all the conditions necessary for accessing the seed money are fully complied 8. In this Law unless the context otherwise requires – “Fund” means the Sustainable Livelihood, Biological Conservation and Outreach Fund recognized under section 1 of this Law; A 111 “seed money” means the finances to be accessed as grant by the Fund in executing its objectives relatives to the protected area; “State” means the Kwara State of Nigeria; and “State Government” means the Government of Kwara State. 9. This Law may be cited as the Sustainable Livelihood, Biological Conservation and Outreach Fund (Recognition and Implemented) Law, 2010. Clerk of the House Copyright © 2025 Kwara State. All Rights Reserved.