Section 21: Expenditure of the Agency

The Agency shall apply the funds at its disposal to-(a) the cost of establishing and maintaining the head office of the Agency at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;
(b) pay the emoluments and entitlements of the vice-chairman and other members of the Board and the committees of the Agency;
(c) pay the personnel, overhead, allowances, benefits and other administrative costs of the Agency;
(d) the cost of establishing and operating-
(i) the science and engineering infrastructure development complexes;
(ii) research and development institutions and other specialised institutions;
(iii) capital goods production plants; and
(iv) other research, development and production activities necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Agency;
(e) the training of members of staff of the Agency;
(f) provide scholarships and awards for specialised training of personnel;
(g) publicise and promote research results and locally manufactured capital goods for adoption by industry;
(h) support national scientific bodies and pay annual and other contributions to international scientific organisations to which Nigeria subscribes;
(i) undertake any other activity in connection with all or any of the functions of the Agency.