Section 10: Establishment of the Governing Board and its composition

(1) There is established for the Agency, a Board which shall consist of:
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces;
(b) the Director-General of the Agency;
(c) a representative not below the rank of a Director, from each Federal Ministry responsible for:
(i) Environment;
(ii) Agriculture;
(iii) Science and Technology;
(iv) Trade and Investment;
(v) Health;
(vi) Nigeria Customs Service;
(vii) National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); and
(viii) National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA).
(d) one representative each of conservation Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and organized private sector;
(e) one representative of the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria.
(2) All appointments in this section shall be made by the President, Commander-in- Chief of the Armed Forces.
(3) Membership of the Board is on part-time, except the office of the Director-General.