Section 9: Appointment, etc. of the Director-General.

(1)
There shall be for the Agency a Director-General who shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(2) The Director-General shall be -
(a) the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Agency;
(b) responsible to the Board for the day-to-day administration of the Agency;
(c)
a hydrologist, hydro-geologist, water engineer or any other person with cognate professional qualification in a relevant field; and
(d)
a person with relevant and adequate qualifications in a senior management cadre and shall have been so qualified for a period of not less than 15 years.
(3) The Director-General shall hold office -
(a)
for a term of 4 years and may be reappointed for a second term of 4 years and no more; and
(b)
on such terms and conditions as are specified in his letter of appointment.