Section 13: Appointment of the Director-General and other staff of the Programme

(1) There shall be appointed by the President for the Programme, a Director-General who shall-
(a) be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Programme;
(b) have such qualification and experience as are appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of that office under this Act; and
(c) hold office on such terms and conditions as to emolument, conditions of service as may be specified in his letter of appointment.
(2) The Director-General shall, subject to the general direction of the Board and the National Technical Advisory Committee, be responsible-
(a) for the day-to-day administration of the Programme;
(b) for keeping the books and proper records of the proceedings of the Board and the National Technical Advisory Committee; and
(c) for-
(i) the administration of the secretariat of the Programme, the Board and the National Technical Advisory Committee; and
(ii) the general direction and control of all other employees of the Programme subject to the directives of the Board and the chairman.
(3) The Board shall have power to-
(a) employ either directly or on secondment from any civil or public service in the Federation such number of employees as may, in the opinion of the Board, be required to assist the Board in the discharge of any of its functions under this Act; and
(b) pay to persons so employed such remuneration (including allowances) as the Board may, after consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission, determine.