Section 19: Relationship between the Agency, States and Local Government Implementation Committees.

(1)
The Agency shall maintain effective liaison with the Implementation Committees established in the frontline States and Local Government Areas of such States to -
(a)
ascertain the status of the Programme in the States and Local Government Areas concerned ;
(b)
review, in conjunction with the States or Local Governments, matters connected with or expected to affect the progress of the Programme in the States or Local Government areas ; and
(c)
consider and advise the States and Local Government Areas on the adoption of the best strategies for the realization of objectives of the Programme.
(2)
The Agency, as considered appropriate, may assist a frontline State or Local Government Implementation Committee in the formulation and preparation of strategic plans for the implementation of any component of the Programme in a State or its Local Government or in their local communities.
(3)
The Agency may provide information and render advice to Implementation Committees in the frontline States and their Local Government Areas or to any person or body, where it considers that, to do so will assist in achieving the efficient implementation of the Programme.
(4)
The Agency shall provide such technical assistance as may be practicable and also encourage frontline States to provide technical and financial assistance, including training, human capacity development, transfer of any required technology to the local communities in the frontline States for the attainment of the objectives of the Programme.