Section 4: Functions and powers of the Authority

(1) Subject to and in accordance with this Act, the Authority shall be charged with the responsibility for-
(a) the choice of site for the location of the Capital city within the Capital Territory;
(b) the preparation of a master-plan for the Capital city and of land use with respect to town and country planning within the rest of the Capital Territory;
(c) the provision of municipal services within the Federal Capital Territory;
(d) the establishment of infrastructural services in accordance with the master-plan referred to above; and
(e) the co-ordination of the activities of all ministries, departments and agencies of the Government of the Federation within the Federal Capital Territory.
(2) Subject to other provisions of this Act, the Authority shall have power to do anything which in its opinion is calculated to facilitate the carrying on of its activities, including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, power-
(a) to sue and be sued in its corporate name;
(b) to hold and manage movable and immovable property;
(c) to construct and maintain such roads, railways, sidings, tramways, bridges, reservoirs, water courses, buildings, plant and machinery and such other works as may be necessary for, or conducive to, the discharge of its functions under this Act;
(d) to purchase or otherwise acquire or take over any asset, business, property, privilege, contract, right, obligation and liability of any person or body (whether corporate or unincorporate) in furtherance of its activities;
(e) to enter into contracts or partnerships with any person or body (whether corporate or unincorporated which in the opinion of the Authority will facilitate the discharge of its functions under this Act
(f) to train managerial and technical staff for the purpose of the discharge of functions conferred on it by or in pursuance of this Act;
(g) to undertake such research as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(h) to exercise such other powers as are necessary or expedient for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act.
(3) Except with the general or special approval of the President and as otherwise prescribed by this Act, the Authority shall not have power to borrow money or to dispose of any property.