Section 2: Establishment of National Tobacco Committee

(1)
There is established the National Tobacco Control Committee (in this Act referred to as "the Committee") which shall consist of-
(a)
a person appointed, as Chairperson by the Minister, who shall be the Chief Executive of the Committee;
(b)
the Director of Public Health, of the Federal Ministry of Health;
(c)
the National Coordinator of National Tobacco Coordinating Desk of the Federal Ministry of Health;
(d)
a representative each of the following, not below the rank of a Director in the Public Service of the Federation-
(l) Justice,
(ii) Environment,
(iii) Agriculture,
(iv) Education,
(v) Nigeria Customs Service,
(vi) National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,
(vii) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,
(viii) Consumer Protection Council, and
(x) Standards Organization of Nigeria ;
(e)
the Director National Centre for Disease Control ;
(f)
a representative of any tobacco control civil society organization or group appointed by the Minister;
(g)
a representative of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; and
(h)
a person who is appointed on such terms and conditions as may be deternrined by the Committee, to serve as Secretary to the Comrnittee.
(2)
A member of the Committee shall not be affiliated in any manner whatsoever with the tobacco industry or subsidiaries, companies or entities of corporate bodies in the tobacco industry as may be specified in regulations or policy, including any person or entity working on behalf of or to further the interests of the tobacco industry.
(3)
The Chairperson of the Committee shall, within 90 days of the constitution of the Committee, convene the first meeting of the Committee.
(4)
A member of the Committee other than an ex officio member shall hold office for a period of 3 years, subject to re-appointment for a further term of 3 years.