Section 4: Establishment of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority.

(1) There is established an autonomous body to be known as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (in this Act referred to as "the Authority").
(2) The Authority -
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal;
(b) may sue or be sued in its corporate name; and
(c) may acquire, hold, purchase, mortgage, dispose of or deal howsoever with property moveable or immoveable, real or personal.
(3) The Authority shall be independent in the discharge of its duties and functions under this Act and for that purpose shall not, except as provided under this Act, take directives from any person or authority.