Section 1: Establishment of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency.

(1)
There is established the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (in this Act referred to as "the Agency").
(2)
The Agency-
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal;
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name;
(c) may acquire, hold or dispose of property, whether movable or immovable; and
(d) shall do all such things as are necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of its functions and duties under this Act.