Section 3: Composition of the Commission.

(1) The Commission shall consist of-
(a) a chairman, who shall be -
(i) the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Commission,
(ii) responsible to the Commission for the day to day management of the affairs of the Commission,
(b) three full time members and six part-time members representing each geopolitical zone, two of whom shall be women,
(c) a representative each of the Ministry of
(i) Aviation,
(ii) Foreign Affairs,
(iii) Internal Affairs (Immigration),
(iv) Finance,
(v) Health,
(d) a representative of the
(i) Central Bank of Nigeria,
(ii) Jama'atul Nasril lslam;and
(iii) Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.
(2) The President shall, after due consultation, appoint persons of proven integrity as Chairman and members of the Commission, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(3) The Chairman and three Members of the Commission shall serve on full-time basis. The remaining six members, at least two of whom shall be women, shall serve on part-time basis. The President, in the instrument of appointment of members of the Commission, shall designate the members (other than ex officio members) that are to serve on full time basis and those that are to serve on part-time basis.
(4) The Chairman and members of the Commission shall be paid such remuneration and allowances as the President may from time to time determine.
(5) The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall be applied to the proceedings of the Commission and its organs.