Section 1: Establishment and general functions of the National Archives of Nigeria

(1) There is hereby established a Federal Department to be called the National Archives of Nigeria (in this Act referred to as "the National Archives") which shall be entrusted with the permanent custody, care and control of all archives of the Federal Government and of such other archives or historical records as may be acquired, from time to time, pursuant to this Act.
(2) The National Archives shall have such number of branches as the Minister may, from time to time determine.