Section 4: Co-ordinator on National Security.

(1) For the purpose of co-ordinating the intelligence activities of the National Security Agencies set up under section 1 of this Act, there shall be appointed by the President a Co-ordinator on National Security.
(2) The Co-ordinator on National Security shall be a principal staff officer in the office of the President.
(3) The Co-ordinator on National Security shall be charged with the duty of-
(a) advising the President on matters concerning the intelligence activities of the agencies;
(b) making recommendations in relation to the activities of the agencies to the President, as contingencies may warrant;
(c) correlating and evaluating intelligence reports relating to the national security and providing the appropriate dissemination of such intelligence within Government, using existing facilities as the President may direct;
(d) determining the number and level of staff to be employed by each agency established pursuant to section 1 of this Act and organising the transfer and posting of staff, especially the transfer and posting of existing staff of the Nigerian Security Organisation established pursuant to the Nigerian Security Organisation Act 1976, repealed by section 7(1) of this Act;
(e) doing such other things in connection with the foregoing provisions of this section as the President may, from time to time, determine.