Section 7: Functions of the Commission.

The Commission shall-(a) intervene, and deal with any boundary disputes that may arise between Nigeria and any of her neighbours with a view to settling the dispute;
(b) intervene, determine and deal with any boundary dispute that may arise among states, local government areas or communities in the Federation with a view to settling the disputes;
(c) define, and delimitate boundaries between states, local government areas or communities in the Federation and between Nigeria and her neighbours in accordance with delimitation instrument or document established for that purpose;
(d) monitor trans-border relations between Nigeria and her neighbours with a view to detecting areas of tension and possible conflict;
(e) promote trans-border cooperation and border region development;
(f) encourage negotiated settlement of border disputes in preference to litigation;
(g) facilitate equitable utilization of shared border resources of land, water, games, forest resources, etc.;
(h) co-ordinate all activities on international boundaries;
(i) formulate policies and programmes on internal and international boundaries including land and maritime;
(j) liaise with other international boundary related bodies;
(k) advise the Federal Government on matters affecting Nigeria's border with any neighbouring country ;
(l) consider recommendations from the Technical Committees or any other committee set up by the Commission and advise the Federal Government on such recommendations;
(m) take all necessary steps towards the implementation of resolutions on internal boundary disputes;
(n) disseminate information to educate the general public on the functions of the Commission under this Act;
(o) organize, run, operate, conduct and participate in such training courses, lectures, seminars, conferences, symposia and similar study groups which may enhance the activities of the Commission or the efficiency of any of its officers and employees;
(p) carry out such duties related to boundary and border matters as the President may, from time to time, direct; and
(q) do such other things as may be considered by the Commission to be necessary, desirable, expedient, supplementary or incidental to the performance of the functions or the exercise of the powers conferred on the Commission under this Act.