Section 3: Membership of the Council

(1) The Council shall consist of a chairman to be appointed by the President, and the following other members, that is-
(a) two persons selected from workers' organisations;
(b) one person each to represent each of the following organisations of employers-
(i) the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association; and
(ii) the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture;
(c) one person each to represent the Federal Ministries charged with responsibility for matters relating to-
(i) industry;
(ii) employment, labour and productivity; and
(iii) budget and planning;
(d) one person each to represent the following bodies-
(i) the Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research;
(ii) the Centre for Management Development; and
(e) the Director-General of the Centre.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, a person appointed as a member of the Council (not being an ex-officio member) shall hold office for four years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further period of four years.
(3) Members of the Council who are not ex-officio members shall be appointed by the President, who may also remove any such member, if he is satisfied that it is not in the interest of the Centre that the person concerned should continue in office.