| Short Name: | NBA |
| Full Name: | Niger Basin Authority |
| Purpose: | general |
| Established: | 21-Nov-1980 |
| Entered into force: | |
| Type: | body, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: | Faranah, Guinea |
| Schedule to expire: | |
| Goals and Objectives: | The NBA is responsible for the harmonization and coordination of national development policies; the formulation of the general development policy of the Basin; the elaboration and implementation of an integrated development plan of the Basin; the initiation and monitoring of an orderly and rational regional policy for the utilization of the waters of the Niger River; the design and conduct of studies, researches and surveys; the formulation of plans, the construction, exploitation and maintenance of structure, and the elaboration of projects. |
| Related Legislation: | [25 Nov 1964] Agreement concerning the Niger River Commission and the Navigation and Transport on the River Niger (entered into force 12 Apr 1966). [21 Nov 1980] Protocol relating to the Development Fund of the Niger Basin (entered into force on 03 Dec 1982) [21 Nov 1980] Convention Creating the Niger Basin Authority (entered into force 03 Dec 1982) |
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| Country | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Burkina Faso | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Cameroon | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Chad | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Côte d'Ivoire | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Guinea | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Mali | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Niger | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Nigeria | member | 01-Jan-1970 |
| Language |
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| English |
| French |
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| Secretariat's address | Niger Basin Authority B.P. 729 Niamey Niger |
| Telephone | +227-72-3102 |
| Fax | +227-73-5310 |
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