Section 21: Establishment of National Park Management Committees

(1) There is hereby established for each National Park a committee to be known as the National Park Management Committee (in this Act referred to as "the Management Committee") which shall consist of-
(a) a chairman who shall have a good knowledge of the National Park, to be appointed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Governor of the State in which the National Park is located;
(b) the Director of Forestry of the State concerned;
(c) one person to represent the Ministry charged with responsibility for matters relating to land in the State concerned;
(d) one person to represent the Conservator-General of National Parks;
(e) one person to represent the zonal office of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation;
(f) one person, with recognised qualifications, experience or specialisation in matters relevant to conservation, preservation or protection of wildlife and natural resources to represent the academic or research institutions located in the State concerned;
(g) one person to represent conservation non-governmental organisations in the State concerned;
(h) one person to represent the State Tourism Board;
(i) two persons to represent public interest in the State concerned;
(j) the Director of the National Park.
(2) A member of the Management Committee, other than an ex officio member-
(a) shall be appointed by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Governor of the State concerned; and
(b) shall hold office for a term of four years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment;
(c) may be reappointed for a further term of four years.
(3) Where a National Park is located within the territories of two or more States-
(a) the Minister shall apportion the seats on the Management Committee between those States in such proportion as may appear to him best in the circumstances; and
(b) the Governor of a State shall make the nomination in respect of a seat apportioned to that State pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(4) The quorum of a meeting of the Management Committee shall be six.
(5) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Management Committee shall have power to regulate its own procedure and the conduct of its own meetings.