Section 4: Composition of the Council.

(1)
The Council shall consist of -
(a)
a chairman who shall be appointed by the president, on the recommendation of the Minister ;
(b)
a representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation not below the rank of a Director ;
(c)
one representative each from the following Federal Ministries, not below the rank of a Director -
(i) Environment,
(ii) Finance,
(iii) Youth Development,
(iv) Information,
(v) National Planning,
(vi) Water Resources,
(vii) Science and Technology,
(viii) Agriculture and Rural Development,
(ix) Women Affairs and Social Development, and
(x) Education ;
(d)
Permanent Secretary Ecological Fund Office or his representative ;
(e)
3 representatives of the private sector to be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Environment ;
(f)
a representative from each of the 6 geo-political zones of the country ; and
(g)
Director-General of the Agency who shall be the Secretary to the Council.
(2)
Members referred to in sub-section (1) (e) and (f) of this section shall be persons versed in areas of drought, desertification, afforestation and environmental management
(3)
Second Schedule.
The supplementary provisions set out in the Second Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and other matters contained therein.