FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

Section 1: Right of access to records

2011Section 1 of 32Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, law or regulation, the right of any person to access or request information, whether or not contained in any written form, which is in the custody or possession of any public official, agency or institution howsoever described, is established.
(2) An applicant under this Act needs not demonstrate any specific interest in the information being applied for.
(3) Any person entitled to the right to information under this Act, shall have the right to institute proceedings in the Court to compel any public institution to comply with the provisions of this act.

Cite this section

Section 1, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (2011).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/freedom-of-information-act/section/1/