Section 12: Appointment of Executive Secretary, consultants and other staff of the National Stakeholders Working Group.

(1) The NSWG may create departments and engage the services of such staff and consultants as it may consider necessary for the NEITI.
(2) The NEITI shall have an Executive Secretary who shall-
(a) be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the NSWG provided he is a graduate with relevant qualifications and at least 10 years cognate experience;
(b) be responsible for the day to day administration of the NEITI; and
(c) serve as Secretary to NSWG.
(3) The staff and consultants of the NEITI may be engaged on such terms and conditions as the NSWG may determine.
(4) The NSWG shall fix the remunerations, allowances and benefits of the staff and consultants of the NEITI.
(5) (a) The NSWG shall recommend to the President for appointment, qualified validators in line with NEITI guidelines as contained in second schedule to this Act; and
(b) NSWG shall fix the remunerations, allowances and benefits for the validators