(d) there are adequate medical and health facilities for all persons:
(e) there is equal pay for equal work without discrimination on account of sex, or
on any other ground whatsoever;
(f) children, young persons and the age are protected against any exploitation
whatsoever, and against moral and material neglect;
(g) provision is made for public assistance in deserving cases or other conditions
of need; and
(h) the evolution and promotion of family life is encouraged.
18. (1) Government shall direct its policy towards ensuring that there are equal and adequate educational
opportunities at all levels.
(2) Government shall promote science and technology
(3) Government shall strive to eradicate illiteracy; and to this end Government shall as and when
practicable provide
(a) free, compulsory and universal primary education;
(b) free secondary education;
(c) free university education; and
(d) free adult literacy programme.
19. The foreign policy objectives shall be (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.
24. It shall be the duty of every citizen to (a) abide by this Constitution, respect its ideals and its institutions, the National
Flag, the National Anthem, the National Pledge, and legitimate authorities;