Section 7: Structure of the headquarters, offices and departments of the agency.

1 The Headquarters of the Agency shall be situated in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

2 There shall be at the headquarters the following offices and departments-
a Office of the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer (CEO);
b Naval Assistant Secretary;
c Deputy Hydrographer;
d Director, Survey Operations;
e Director, Cartography;
f Director, Aerial Survey;
g Director, Cadestral Survey;
h Director, Legal;
i Director, Finance;
j Director, Photogrametry and GIS;
k Director, Administration;
l Director, Nautical Publication; and
m Director, Survey Instruments.

3 Each Department shall be headed by a Director with an establishment rank of Rear Admiral or its equivalent in other security agencies or a civilian with requisite professional experience, for a minimum term of two years.

4 The Agency shall have the power to establish other departments as the need arises.