Section 2: Governing Council.

(1) There shall be as the governing body of the National Office a council to be known as the Governing Council of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (in this Act referred to as "the Council") which shall be responsible for the formulation of policy for the National Office and for the discharge of the other functions conferred on it by this Act.
(2) The Council shall consist of a chairman and the following other members, that is-
(a) one representative each of the following Federal Ministries-
(i) Finance;
(ii) Internal Affairs;
(iii) Justice;
(iv) Commerce; and
(v) Works and Housing;
(b) one representative of the National Science and Technology Development Agency;
(c) one representative of the universities in Nigeria to be appointed by the Minister after due consultation;
(d) one representative of polytechnics and colleges of technology in Nigeria to be appointed by the Minister after consultation with the rectors and principals thereof; and
(e) the director.
(3) The chairman shall be the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry or such other officer of that Ministry not below the rank of Assistant Director as the Permanent Secretary may designate in that behalf.
(4)
The supplementary provisions in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and the other matters therein mentioned.
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