Section 2: Objectives of the Commission.

The Commission shall-
a co-ordinate and control blood transfusion services on a country wide basis within the national health plan;
b ensure the delivery of blood, blood components and blood derivatives which are safe for transfusion and other medical therapies;
c be the sale regulatory authority for all blood related services nationwide;
d accredit blood transfusion service facilities throughout the country;
e establish a National Strategic Blood Reserve which can be called upon for national emergencies in any part of Nigeria when the need arises and the reserve shall be ware housed at the National Blood Service Commission in the six Zonal Centers, Headquarters and Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt;
f coordinate all public and private blood banks within the country, to deliver 5% of their safe blood collections, both whole blood and blood products, to the Commission's Zonal centres and replenish same; and
g create public awareness for blood donation.