Section 4: Establishment of State Committees, membership, etc.

(1)
There shall be established to assist the Council in each State of the Federation, a State Committee which shall, subject to the general supervision of the Council, receive, investigate and act on complaints from consumers.
(2) The State Committee shall consist of the following persons-
(a) three members to be nominated by the Governor of that State, one of whom shall be the chairman of the State Committee and the remaining two persons to represent other diverse interests; and
(b)
two other members to be appointed by the Minister, one of whom shall be the professional officer in charge of the Ministry of Commerce in the State who shall act as the Secretary of the State Committee.
(3)
There shall be appointed by the Minister an officer to be Secretary to the State Committee and the Minister may appoint such other staff as he thinks may be necessary, from time to time, including on secondment or transfer from any public service in Nigeria.
(4) The Minister shall have power to remove from office any member of the State Committee.