Section 5: Director General of the National Centre.

(1) There shall be for the National Centre, a Director-General to be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the National Security Adviser.
(2) The Director-General shall-
(a) be the chief executive and accounting officer of the National Centre;
(b) be experienced in matters relating to small arms and light weapons;
(c) be responsible for the administration and management of the National Centre and the keeping of its books and records;
(d) ensure that, in conducting its affairs, the National Centre is guided by the laws of Nigeria and international best practices which shall include the development and implementation of information security measures, technical and administrative competence, and the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, objectivity and integrity;
(e) formulate and develop an efficient and performance driven administration;
(f) be responsible for the control and maintenance of discipline of staff; and
(g) perform such other functions as are assigned to him under this Act or any other law.
(3) The National Security Adviser may give to the Director-General, general directions as to the management of the affairs of the National Centre and other matters relating to the functions of the National Centre.
(4) The Director-General shall be appointed for a term of five years in the first instance and may, subject to satisfactory performance, be re-appointed for a further term of five years and no more.
(5) The Director-General shall cease to hold office if any of the following conditions apply-
(a) his term has expired:
(b) he resigns his office by notice in writing, under his hand, addressed to the President through the National Security Adviser:
(c) he dies;
(d) he becomes of unsound mind or incapable of carrying out his duties;
(e) he becomes bankrupt;
(f) he is found guilty of gross misconduct relating to his duties;
(g) he ceases to hold the office on the basis of which he was appointed;
(h) the President is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the National Centre or of the public for the person appointed to continue in office.
(6) The salary and emoluments of the Director-General shall be equivalent to that of a Permanent Secretary in the public service of the Federation.
(7) All departments shall render such assistance as may be reasonably required in the exercise, performance or discharge of the powers, functions or duties conferred on, assigned to or imposed on the Director-General by or under this Act.
(8) The management team of the National Centre shall be composed of relevant security and intelligence agencies as may be deemed appropriate.
(9) The management team of the Centre shah; comprise officers from-
(a) the Nigerian Army;
(b) the Nigerian Navy;
(c) the Nigerian Air Force;
(d) the Nigerian Police;
(e) the State Security Service;
(f) the Nigerian Immigration Service;
(g) the Nigerian Custom Service;
(h) Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps:
(i) Federal Ministry of Foreign Affair;
(j) Federal Ministry of Justice;
(k) any other relevant Security and Intelligence Agency or Ministry; and
(l) any staff of the National Centre with relevant and appropriate qualification and experience.