s 11 Functions and powers of the Authority
(1) The functions of the Authority are— (a) to supervise and execute the design, construction and maintenance of highways as determined by the Federal Government; (b) to supervise and execute the design, construction and maintenance of rest and service areas and other facilities that may be deemed necessary along highways as determined by the Federal Government; (c) to collect toll from the users of highways and other dues from facilities along highways; (d) to plan and carry out research to ensure efficient utilization of highways and other facilities along highways; and (e) generally to do everything for the betterment and proper use of highways and other facilities along highways. (2) The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, make such regulations as are reasonably necessary for, or expedient or incidental to, the discharge of its functions under subsection (1), and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, such regulations may— (a) provide for the construction, operation, management, care, regulation or protection of the Authority’s property or any highways constructed or reconstructed; (b) provide for the types of vehicles permitted to use highways or parts thereof and the classification of such vehicles; (c) provide for the regulation and control of traffic on highways; and (d) regulate any activities which falls within the scope of the functions of the Authority. (3) The Authority shall have power to do all things reasonably necessary for, or expedient or incidental to, the discharge of its functions, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing— (a) to establish a Highway Servicing and Surveillance Unit; (b) to control ingress and egress along the highways; and (c) to set up committee to study and report on any matter the Authority may specify and to determine their terms of reference and the allowance of their members.