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The Sokoto State Water Board (amendment) Law, no. 5 of 2015

Made 2015-05-22 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Act
Country
Nigeria · Sokoto
Subjects
Water
Keywords
water supply, institution, offences/penalties, governance

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