Section 3: Functions of the Commission.

The Commission shall-(a) licence, regulate, supervise and perform oversight functions over organisations, associations (corporate or non-corporate) or similar bodies engaged in-
(i) organising and co-ordinating the movement of persons from Nigeria to Jerusalem and other Holy Sites;
(ii) the provision of accommodation, transportation and other services related to pilgrimage in Israel; and other Holy Sites;
(b) liaise and co-ordinate with the appropriate Government authorities or organs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Israel on the rules and regulations governing entry into and staying in Israel for the purposes of pilgrimage including all appropriate immigration, passport and related consular services;
(c) co-ordinate the provision of health, financial, security, customs, immigration and related services to persons proceeding to, or returning from, Israel, after pilgrimage;
(d) ensure the establishment and management of pilgrims camps and related facilities, equipments and such other necessary materials;
(e) establish or set up and maintain libraries of books and other relevant publications as well as cinematograph and other facilities of use to persons interested in or desirous of undertaking a pilgrimage, so however that the library shall open to the public upon and subject to any condition as to the use which the Commission may think fit to impose
(f) conduct campaigns on pilgrims, educative as well as religious, in all States of the Federation, and the Federal Capital Territory;
(g) appoint such number of medical practitioners and medical staff as it thinks fit;
(h) issue guidelines and rules that will ensure that the States Pilgrims Welfare Agencies provide appropriate welfare services and guides for pilgrims; and
(i) do such other things that are conducive or incidental to the discharge of the foregoing functions, provided that this subsection shall not be interpreted to be conferring any additional functions on the Commission.