Section 20: Establishment and membership of the State Co-ordinating Committee

(1) There is hereby established for each State of the Federation, a State Co-ordinating Committee which shall consist of-
(a) a chairman;
(b) four other persons to reflect a fair representation of State interests.
[1999 No. 43.]
(2) The State Ministry of Women Affairs and Youth Development shall serve as the secretariat and co-ordinating office of the State Co-ordinating Committee.
(3) The members of the State Co-ordinating Committee shall-
(a) be persons of proven integrity;
(b) other than ex-officio members, hold office for a term of three years in the first instance and may be reappointed for a further term of three years and no more;
(c) be appointed by the Governor of the State; and
(d) be paid such allowances as the Board may, from time to time, determine.
[1997 No. 20.]
(4) The provisions of section 11 of this Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the State Co-ordinating Committee.