Section 8: Director-General and other employees of the National Commission

(1) There shall be appointed for the National Commission, a Director-General who shall be appointed by the President and who shall have such qualifications and experience as are appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of that office under this Act.
(2) The Director-General shall, subject to the general direction of the National Advisory Council and the executive chairman-
(a) be responsible for keeping the books and proper records of the proceedings of the National Advisory Council; and
(b) be responsible-
(i) for the administration of the secretariat of the National Commission; and
(ii) for the direction and control of all other employees of the National Commission subject to the directions of the executive chairman.
(3) The National Commission shall have power-
(a) to employ either directly or on secondment from any public service in the Federation such number of employees as may, in the opinion of the National Commission, be required to assist the National Commission in the discharge of any of its functions under this Act; and
(b) to pay to persons so employed such remuneration (including allowances) as the National Commission may, after consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission, determine.