Section 17: Establishment of the National Council on HIV and AIDS Afflictions.

(1) There is established for the purpose of this Act the National Council on HIV and AIDS (in this Act referred to as "the National Council")
(2) The National Council on AIDS shall comprise delegates from all States, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and representatives of other stakeholders on HIV and AIDS as may be directed by the Board and the membership of the council shall include but not limited to the following;
(a) the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS as the Chairman
(b) all Chairpersons for State Action Committee on AIDS
(c) all Secretaries of State Action Committee on AIDS;
(d) two representatives of recognized umbrella organizations of Civil societies and Non-Governmental Organizations on HIV and AIDS;
(e) two representatives of umbrella organizations of persons living with HIV and AIDS;
(f) one representative of media organization involved in HIV and AIDS;
(g) one representative of Youth organization involved in HIV and AIDS;
(h) one representative of women organization Involved in HIV and AIDS;
(i) two representatives of faith-based organizations involved in HIV and AIDS; and
(j) one representative of Nigerian National Labour Organization