Section 251: Responsibilities for approved institutions

(1) The Federal Director responsible for child development in the Ministry or such other officers as the Minister may designate, shall have the general charge and superintendence of all Federal approved children institutions in Nigeria.
(2) A State Director responsible for child development in the appropriate Ministry or such other officers as the Commissioner may designate, shall have the general charge and superintendence of all approved children institutions within the State.
(3) The Comptroller-General of Prisons shall have the general charge and superintendence of all approved youth institutions in all parts of the Federation.