Section 1: Power of Minister to establish research institutes.

(1) The Minister may, with the approval of the President, by order published in the Federal Gazette, establish research institutes; and the provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall apply in relation to any institute so established provided that the siting of such research institutes either reflects the national geographical spread or is confined to areas where local materials for the research are available.
(2) An order establishing a research institute under this Act may contain supplementary or incidental provisions, including provisions for-
(a) the designation of the institute;
(b) the matter on which the institute is to conduct research, including the training, where appropriate, of technicians and technologists for the purpose of award of National and Higher National Diplomas and Certificates;
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(c) the transfer to the institute of any existing Federal and, where a State Government so desires, any existing State research establishment;
(d) the establishment, constitution and proceedings of a Governing Board to manage the affairs of the institute;
(e) a suitable association or other form of relationship of the institute with any university or other institution of higher learning in Nigeria.