Section 4: Powers of the Centre.

The Centre has powers to—(a) demand and obtain relevant information, data, clinical samples and report on diseases of public health relevance and control of public health events, including communicable diseases, emergencies and disasters occurring within Nigeria;
(b) develop and enforce the use of standards, protocols and guidelines for disease prevention and control including diagnostics, disease detection and reporting in compliance with international best practices;
(c) collaborate with Port-Health Services to operate quarantine services including inspection, isolation, detection and management of quarantine stations at points of entry into Nigeria;
(d) implement and coordinate disease detection, prevention and control activities including international health regulations, surveillance, disease preparedness and response, capacity building for health workers, research and ethical standards as it relates to diseases of public health importance;
(e) coordinate relevant health sectors on the preparation and response to public health emergencies and disasters in the country including networking and liaising with relevant establishments within and outside Nigeria in pursuance of the functions of the Centre; and
(f) do all such things as may be necessary for or incidental to the performance and discharge of its functions and duties under this Act.