Section 1: Establishment of the Nigerian Children's Trust Fund.

(1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the Nigerian Children's Trust Fund (in this Act referred to as "the Fund") for the purpose of providing integrated welfare services and programmes for the benefit of the Nigerian child.
(2) The Fund shall consist of-
(a) such monies as may be contributed by the Government of the Federation, a State or a local government;
(b) such sums of money as may be raised, from time to time, by the Board by way of contributions or donations from any person (whether corporate or unincorporated);
(c) monies earned or realised from any property or investment acquired by or vested in the Board of Trustees under this Act; and
(d) all sums of monies or assets which in any manner become payable to or vested in the Board of Trustees in respect of its functions under this Act.
(3) In this Act, any reference to a child is a reference to a person who has not attained the age of sixteen years and "relief' means any purpose connected with-
(a) the provision of scholarship;
(b) the provision of emergency relief and social assistance, including food stuff, clothing, medical and hospital stores and facilities and means of shelter; and
(c) the amelioration of the condition of any child affected by this Act.