Section 5: Appointment of the Federal Commissioner for Refugees.

(1) There shall be appointed by the President, a Federal Commissioner for Refugees (in this Act referred to as "the Federal Commissioner") who shall-
(a) grant refugee status to applicants on the recommendations of the Eligibility Committee constituted pursuant to section 6 (1) of this Act;
(b) preside over the committees on refugees, as may be appointed from time to time;
(c) ensure the provision of adequate facilities and services for the reception and care of refugees in Nigeria;
(d) take such steps as he considers necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of section 1(1) of this Act;
(e) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties relating to refugees as may be assigned to him, from time to time, by the Commission or the Secretary to the Federal Government.
(2) The Federal Commissioner shall perform the functions conferred upon him by this section under the supervision of the Secretary to the Federal Government, including compliance with any general instructions that may be given to him by the Secretary to the Federal Government.