Section 4: Establishment the Governing Council.

(1) There is established a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall consist of -
(a) the Chairman;
(b) one representative each of-
(i) the Federal Ministry of Health not below the rank of a Director,
(ii) the Federal Ministry of Finance not below the rank of a Director,
(iii) the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, and
(iv) the Armed Forces;
(c) two representatives of organised labour;
(d) Director-General of the Authority who shall also serve as the Secretary to the Council;
(e) a representative of each geo-political zone to represent the States, such representation to be rotated between States every two years within the zone; and
(f) a representative of a Civil Society Organisation whose main activities focus on health.
(2) Members of the Council, other than the Director General, shall be part-time members.
(3) All members shall within one month of appointment declare in writing to the Council their personal interests known to them in any organisation under this Act.
(4) If upon declaration a member is found to hold personal interests in conflict with the objects of this Act in any form, the appointment shall be withdrawn.
(5) The Chairman and other members of the Council shall be appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the recommendation of the Minister, and shall be persons of relevant high education, experience and integrity.