Nigeria's water law: How is it translated in the Cross River Basin?

International Journal of Regulation and Governance

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 157-184

  Akpabio, Emmanuel M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASIN MANAGEMENT; CORRUPTION; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HOLISTIC APPROACH; OWNERSHIP; PLANNING THEORY; STAKEHOLDER; WATER RESOURCE;

AFRICA; CROSS BASIN; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 70350417514     PISSN: 09724907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ijr-120068     Document Type: Article

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