Section 2: Establishment of the Governing Council.

(1) There is hereby established for the management of the Scheme, a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall, subject to this Act, have general control of the Scheme.
(2) The Council shall consist of the following members -
(a) the chairman, who shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Health;
(c) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Finance;
(d) one person to represent the Office of Establishment and Management Services in the office of the head of Civil Service of the Federation;
(e) one person to represent the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association;
(f) one person to represent the Nigeria Labour Congress;
(g) one person to represent the registered health maintenance organisations;
(h) one person to represent the private health care providers;
(i) two persons to represent public interest; and
(j) the Executive Secretary of the Scheme who shall also be the Secretary to the Council.
(3) The Chairman shall be appointed from the private sector and be a person of relevant high education, knowledge and integrity.
(4) The other members of the Council shall -
(a) be persons of proven integrity; and
(b)
be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister.
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(5) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and the other matters contained therein.