Section 8: Development Centres of the Administration.

(1) To achieve the objectives of the Defence Space Policy, the Administration shall operate through the following Development Centres and School-
(a) Space Innovations and Development Centre;
(b) Defence Earth Observation Centre;
(c) Defence Satellite Communication Centre;
(d) Defence Cyber Operations Centre; and
(e) Defence Space School (DSS).
(2) The Administration shall have power to establish other Development Centres as the need arises.
(3) The Centres shall carry out other activities that are necessary for the successful implementation of their mandates.
(4) Each Centre of the Administration shall have Functional Technical Divisions and Support Service and the Administration shall with the approval of the Council, establish other centres which shall be located in such places in Nigeria as may be selected by the Administration.
(5) Each Centre shall be headed by a Director, a Senior Military Officer whose appointment and removal from office shall be in accordance with Military posting or employable highly skilled retired officers from the 3-Armed Forces or other Security Agencies or a CiviIian who is a professional with a minimum of 15 years practical experience in the activity area of the Centre which he is in charge.