Section 2: Establishment and composition of the National Park Service Governing Board

(1) There is hereby established for the Service a board to be known as the National Park Service Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall consist of-
(a) a chairman, who shall be a person with interest in natural resources conservation;
(b) the Director of Forestry in the Federal Ministry of Environment;
(c) the Surveyor-General of the Federation;
(d) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs;
(e) one person to represent the Federal Environmental Protection Agency;
(f) one person to represent the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation;
(g) one person to represent the Nigerian Conservation Foundation;
(h) one person who possesses recognised qualifications, experience or specialisation in matters relevant to conservation, preservation or protection of wildlife and natural resources, to be appointed from a research institution;
(i) four persons to be appointed from amongst the chairmen of the National Park Management Committees in rotation for two years at a time;
(j) two persons, one of whom shall represent the business community and the other to represent communities living within the limits of National Parks; and
(k) the Conservator-General of the National Park Service.
(2) Members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) The provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters contained therein.