“Public Appeal For Donations Is A Crime In Abuja, Nigeria, Although With Exemptions.”

DAILY LAW TIPS by Onyekachi Umah,Esq.(Tip 221)

“PUBLIC APPEAL FOR DONATIONS IS A CRIME IN ABUJA,
NIGERIA, ALTHOUGH WITH EXEMPTIONS.”

It is a criminal offence to make public appeal for donations in
money or in kind in any part of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory of
Nigeria without registration of such public collection with the
Minister for Federal Capital Territory. It is punishable with fine
of #100 and or 6 months imprisonment for first time offenders but
double of same for subsequent offenders.
Kindly note that collections in worship places as well as by
club/association members for renewal of subscription or for charity
or public interest projects are exempted and permitted.

My authority is sections 3, 5, 6 and 11 of Public Collections
(Regulation) Act, 1948. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
(ABUJA).

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