Section 2: Establishment and membership of the Board.

1 There is established for the Agency, a Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall consist of:
a a chairman who shall be a professional with adequate professional qualification and experience in the physical and life sciences or pharmaceutical sciences or science technology and innovation management;
b A representative of the Federal Ministry:
(i) Ministry of Science and Technology,
(ii) Health,
(iii) Agriculture and Rural Development,
(iv) Environment,
(v) Trade and Investment;

c Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) or his representative;
d Chairman and one representative of the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners (National President and one representative of the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP); and
(i) the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, who shall be the Secretary of Board.


2 The President shall, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint the chairman and other members of the Board.

3 The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and other matters contained in the Schedule.