Section 4: The Governing Board of the Commission.

(1) There is established for the Commission a Governing Board, (in this Act referred to as "the Board").
(2) The Board shall consist of the following members -
(a) a Chairman;
(b) one representative each, not below the rank of a Director, from the -
(i) Federal Ministry responsible for matters relating to humanitarian affairs,
(ii) Federal Ministry responsible for foreign affairs,
(iii) Federal Ministry responsible for justice,
(iv) Office of the National Security Adviser,
(v) Nigeria Immigration Service,
(vi) National Population Commission, and
(vii) National Human Rights Commission,
(c) two representatives of the Association of Civil Society Organisations dealing with humanitarian matters; and
(d) the Federal Commissioner, who shall be the Secretary to the Board.
(3) The Chairman and members of the Board shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(4) The Chairman and members of the Board other than the Federal Commissioner shall hold office on part-time basis.
(5) Members of the Board shall be paid such allowances and benefits as may be approved by the appropriate Federal Government Agency.
(6) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall apply with regard to the proceedings of the Board and other related matters.