Section 13: Functions of the State Boundary Committees.

The State and Federal Capital Territory Boundary Committees shall each-(a) deal with inter and intra local government boundary disputes within the State and the Federal Capital Territory;
(b) define and delimit Inter and Intra Local Government Area or Area Council Boundaries in accordance with the delimitation instrument or document established for that purpose;
(c) liaise with the Zonal Liaison Officer of the Commission in the State and the Federal Capital Territory;
(d) identify and intervene in areas of potential disputes in the State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;
(e) hold meetings at least once in every quarter to ensure maintenance of peace and order in the border areas;
(f) liaise with the State Boundary Committees of neighbouring States with the view of taking joint measures that shall promote good inter-community relationship;
(g) arrange with other State Boundary Committees for joint utilization of shared resources and facilities along their common borders;
(h) encourage and promote joint inter-community development ventures among border dwellers;
(i) encourage and support peace organs within the State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as the case may be, for the purpose of promoting peace and harmony between communities involved in boundary disputes;
(j) monitor the activities of Local Government Boundary Committees within the State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as the case may be, and deal with disputes which cannot be settled by the Local Government Boundary Committees;
(k) evolve measures for joint utilization of amenities along local government boundaries within the State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as the case may be;
(l) encourage negotiated settlement of boundary disputes in preference to litigation; and
(m) carry out awareness and enlightenment campaigns among the people in the State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as the case may be, on the essence of boundaries in order to foster peace and harmony among the people living along boundary lines.