Section 6: Functions and Powers of the Agency.

(1) Subject to this Act, the Agency shall perform the following functions
(a) plan and coordinate activities of the various sectors in the National response Strategic Framework;
(b) facilitate the engagement of all tiers of government and all sectors on issues of HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support,
(c) advocate for the mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS interventions into all sectors of the society.
(d) formulate pohcies and guidelines on HIV and AIDS
(e) support HIV and AIDS research in the country.
(f) mobilize resources (local and foreign) and coordinate equitable application for HIV and AIDS activities
(g) provide and co-ordinate linkages with the global community on HIV and AIDS.
(h) monitor and evaluate all HIV and AIDS activities in the country;
(i) facilitate the development and management of the policies and strategies of all sectors to ensure the human financial and organizational resources to support the successful execution of the national HIV and AIDS response programme.
(j) establish, encourage and promote training programme for the employees of the Agency and other appropriate persons from public or private organizations;
(k) perform such functions as may from time to time be assigned to it by the Government and
(l) facilitate collaboration for the management of HIV and opportunistic infections.
(2) In addition to the functions of the Agency as provided in sub-section (1) of ths section, the Agency shall have power to
(a) co-operate with persons and institutions undertaking research in Nigeria and in other countries
(b) enter into contract within or outside Nigeria with any persons, government or institutions and execute any contract, deed or any other document within or outside the Federal Republic or any foreign country for the purpose of combating HIV and AIDS;
(c) open and operate ordinary and domiciliary accounts for the Agency in recognized banking Institutions;
(d) appoint officers and employees at such remuneration and on such conditions and subject to the relevant provsons of this Act;
(e) pay gratuities and pensions to its officers and employees;
(f) develop and maintain an appropriate organizational structure;
(g) generally, enter into any contract or perform any act, whether within the Federal Republic of Nigeria or outside, as will in the opinion of the Board contribute towards the attainment of the Agency's objectives; and
(h) establish State and Zonal Offices to co-ordinate the Agency's functions.