Section 3: Establishment and composition of the Board of the Authority

(1) There is hereby established for the Authority, a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall conduct the affairs of the Authority.
(2) The Board shall consist of-
(a) a chairman who shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister;
(b) the Managing Director of the Authority;
(c) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Transport;
(d) one representative of the National Planning Commission;
(e) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources; and
(f) one representative of each of the following bodies to be appointed by the Minister-
(i) the Council for the Regulation of Engineering Profession in Nigeria;
(ii) the Surveyors Council of Nigeria;
(iii) the Master Mariners;
(iv) the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture;
(g) one representative of the Nigerian Ports Authority; and
(h) one person to represent public interest to be appointed by the Minister.
(3)
The supplementary provisions contained in the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters mentioned therein.
[First Schedule.]