(a) promotion and protection of the national
interest;
(b) promotion of African integration and support
for African unity;
(c) promotion of international co-operation for
the consolidation of universal peace and mutual respect among all
nations and elimination of discrimination in all its manifestations;
(d) respect for international law and treaty obligations
as well as the seeking of settlement of international disputes by
negotiation, mediation, conciliation, arbitration and adjudication;
and
(e) promotion of a just world economic order.
20. The State shall protect and improve the environment
and safeguard the water, air and land, forest and wild life of Nigeria.
21. The State shall -
(a) protect, preserve and promote the Nigerian
cultures which enhance human dignity and are consistent with the
fundamental objectives as provided in this Chapter; and
(b) encourage development of technological and scientific
studies which enhance cultural values.
22. The press, radio, television and other agencies
of the mass media shall at all times be free to uphold the fundamental
objectives contained in this Chapter and uphold the responsibility
and accountability of the Government to the people.
23 The national ethics shall be Discipline, Integrity,
Dignity of Labour, Social, Justice, Religious Tolerance, Self-reliance
and Patriotism.
Duties of the citizen
24. It shall be the duty of every citizen to -
(a) abide by this Constitution, respect its ideals
and its insitutitions, the National Flag, the National Anthem, the
National Pledge, and legitimate authorities;
(b) help to enhance the power, prestige and good
name of Nigeria, defend Nigeria and render such national service
as may be requi#FF0000;
(c) respect the dignity of other citizens and the
rights and legitimate interests of others and live in unity and
harmony and in the spirit of common brotherhood;
(d) make positive and useful contribution to the
advancement, progress and well-being of the community where he resides;
(e) render assistance to appropriate and lawful
agencies in the maintenance of law and order; and
(f) declare his income honestly to appropriate and
lawful agencies and pay his tax promptly.
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