Section 3: Establishment of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism.

(1) There is established the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (in this Act referred to as "the Institute”).
(2) The Institute-
(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal; and
(b) may sue or be sued in its corporate name.
(3) The Institute may acquire, own, hold, purchase, dispose, mortgage and deal with property, movable or immovable, real or personal, in its corporate name.
(4) This Act establishes a bench mark, subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 or any other Act enacted by the National Assembly, for the training, certification and registration of hospitality and tourism personnel in Nigeria.
(5) The Institute shall be in Abuja, Nigeria and may have campuses in any part of Nigeria for the purpose of performing its functions under this Act.