Section 13: Expenditure of the Programme

The Programme shall, from time to time, apply the funds at its disposal to-(a) publicise and promote the activities of the Programme;
(b) establish and maintain the head office of the Programme at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and its other offices in the States and local government areas in Nigeria;
(c) pay allowances, expenses and other benefits of members of the Board and committees of the Board;
(d) pay the salaries, allowances and benefits of members of staff of the Programme;
(e) pay other overhead allowances, benefits and other administrative costs of the Programme;
(f) train its members of staff;
(g) provide scholarship and awards for specialised training of its members of staff;
(h) support national and international scientific and professional organisations and pay annual dues and other contributions to those organisations; and
(i) undertake such other activities as are connected with all or any of the functions of the Programme under this Act.