Section 16: Posting and appointment of staff to the Bureau.

(1) The Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force shall post military officers, soldiers, ratings and airmen, to fill administrative, command, liaison and other military vacancies in the Bureau.
(2) Each Directorate shall be headed by a Director with an establishment rank of Major General or its equivalent in other services and shall serve for a term of two years only.
(3) Each Centre shall be headed by a Director with relevant academic qualification and scientific research experience, who shall be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Director-General.
(4) A Director appointed under subsection (3) shall -
(a) report to the Director-General; and
(b) serve for a term of three years in the first instance and may be eligible for an extension of one year on recommendation of the Director-General and no more.
(5) The Bureau may appoint such persons as employable, highly skilled officers of the Armed Forces or civilian members of staff of the Bureau for research, consulting and administration as the Bureau may consider necessary subject to the approval of the Council.
(6) Newly appointed members of staff of the Bureau shall, take such oaths as to secrecy and other matters as the Minister may direct.