Section 6: Functions of the Council (as amended by Section 5 of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023)

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the Council shall be responsible for-
(a) the review of the implementation of policy decisions;
(b) designing developmental programmes and activities for the advancement of women;
(c) approving the management budget and the appointment of staff for the Centre;
(d) convening meetings for the purpose of disseminating information on the activities of the Centre;
(e) generally ensuring effective planning, running and success of the Centre in its bid to promote and develop the advancement of women in Nigeria;
(f) developing, controlling and maintaining buildings and facilities in the Centre in good condition fit for the purpose they were established; and
(g)
carrying out such other activities as are necessary and expedient for the purpose of achieving the objectives set out in this section of this Act.
(2) The Council shall also have power to carry out such activities as may appear to it to be incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects under this Act.
(3) The Council shall, from time to time, assess the research consultancy and training programmes relative to productivity and improvement conducted by the State branches of the Centre with other associated institutions with a view to ascertaining their suitability to offering them assistance either alone or in co-operation with other professional bodies as may improve the quality and content of productivity and promotion measures for women in Nigeria.
(4)
The Council may, subject to such conditions as it may impose, delegate any of the powers conferred on it by this Act (including power to appoint and exercise disciplinary control) to any of its committees or the Director General of the Centre, as the case may be.
(5) Nothing in this section shall preclude the Council from exercising any of the powers delegated pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.