Section 3: Membership of the Governing Council of the Institute

(1) The Institute shall be governed by a Governing Council (in this Act referred to as "the Council"), which shall consist of a chairman, to be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister and the following other members, that is to say-
(a) one representative of the Armed Forces;
(b) one representative of the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Productivity;
(c) one representative of the Nigeria Police Force;
(d) one representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
(e) one representative of the office of Establishment and Management Services;
(f) two representatives of workers, nominated by the Nigerian Labour Congress;
(g) two representatives of employers, nominated by the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association;
(h) one representative of the Nigerian universities; and
(i) the Director of the Institute.
(2) A member of the Council appointed, otherwise than by office, shall hold office for a term of four years; and subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, shall be eligible for reappointment, for only one further period of four years.
(3) The office of a member of the Council under this Act shall become vacant if-
(a) he resigns as a member of the Council by notice in writing under his hand, addressed to the Minister; or
(b) the Minister is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Institute for the person appointed to continue in office, and notifies the member in writing to that effect.
(4) The supplementary provisions contained in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the meetings of the Council and other matters appearing therein.
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