Section 3: Responsibilities of State Government

(1) A State Government shall exercise its physical planning responsibilities within the framework of the National physical development plan to ensure consistency in physical development at all levels of planning in Nigeria.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 2 of this Act, a State Government shall exercise the following functions, that is-
(a) the formulation of a State policy for urban and regional planning within the framework of national policies;
(b) the preparation and implementation of regional, sub-regional, urban and subject plans within the State;
(c) the promotion and conduct of research in urban and regional planning;
(d) the dissemination of research results for adoption by user organisations; and
(e) the provision of technical assistance to local governments in the preparation and implementation of local, rural and subject plans.