Section 19: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Board" means the Management Board of the Directorate;
"Council" means the National Advisory Council for the Directorate;
"Directorate" means the National Directorate of Employment, established by section 1 of this Act;
"Director-General" means the Director-General of the Directorate appointed pursuant to section 6 (1) of this Act;
"Minister" means the Minister for the time being, charged with the responsibility for matters relating to employment and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly;
"States" include the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and
"State Advisory Committees" means the State Advisory Committees of the Directorate, established in each of the States of the Federation and in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.