Section 1: Objectives.

(1) The objective of this Act is to establish a Centre with the responsibility to -
(a) protect Nigerians from the impact of communicable diseases of public health importance;
(b) maintain the highest state of alertness to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, public health disasters, mass morbidity and mortality due to pathogenic, chemical or biological agents;
(c) develop and coordinate capabilities, measures and activities to control outbreaks and mitigate the health impact of public health disasters;
(d) develop and coordinate an information network for the reporting and notification of communicable diseases;
(e) develop and make accessible guidelines and standards for relevant public health activities at all levels in the country;
(f) communicate information to the public on the need to protect themselves from public health threats as well as health professionals on the need to safely manage their patients and protect themselves; and
(g) lead Nigeria’s implementation of International Health Regulations and coordinate its participation in international disease, prevention and control activities by establishing and maintaining close communication and collaboration with relevant international health organisations as well as other countries of the world.