Section 2: Establishment and membership of the Governing Board.

(1) There is established for the Agency, a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which consists of-
(a) a chairman;
(b)
one representative each of the Federal Ministry -
(i) of Agriculture and Water Resources,
(ii) of Environment, and
(iii) responsible for water transportation;
(c)
one representative of the -
(i) the Nigeria Meteorological Services, and
(ii) the National Water Resources Institute;
(d) six persons, one each from the six geopolitical zones; and
(e) the Director-General of the Agency.
(2) Members shall be-
(a) persons with vast cognate experience in the field of hydrology and water resources management; and
(b)
appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(3) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule in this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and other matters contained therein.