Section 8: Functions and powers of the Board

(1) The Board shall-
(a) determine the overall policies of the Programme, including its financial and operative procedures and ensure the effective implementation of those policies and procedures;
(b) assess, from time to time, the research, consultancy and training programmes relative to the immunisation programmes conducted by the various associated institutions with a view to-
(i) ascertaining their suitability; and
(ii) offering those institutions such assistance, either alone or in co-operation with other related bodies, including the United Nations Organisation, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organisation and other international humanitarian bodies, the non-governmental organisations, and other concerned groups, as may improve the quality and content of immunisation in Nigeria.
(2) The Board may, subject to such conditions as it may impose, delegate any of its functions and powers under this Act to any of its committees or to the National coordinator of the Programme.
(3) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Board from performing or exercising any of the functions and powers so delegated.