Section 2: Membership of the Council.

(1) The Council shall consist of -
(a) a chairman who shall be-
(i) appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) through the Minister, and
(ii) a Fellow of Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, with at least 20 years post qualification working experience in food science and technology;
(b) a vice-chairman, who shall:
(i) be the incumbent President of NIFST, and
(ii) assist the Chairman in his absence;
(c) a representative each of the Federal Ministry of -
(i) Science and Technology,
(ii) Health,
(iii) Agriculture and Rural Development,
(iv) Water Resources,
(v) Commerce and Industry,
(d) a representative of the -
(i) Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, who shall be the highest ranking registered food professional in the organisation,
(ii) Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria, who shall be the highest ranking registered food professional in the organisation,
(iii) Committee of Directors of food related research institutes in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology;
(iv) Nigerian Universities Commission,
(v) National Board for Technical Education;
(vi) Association of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employers, and
(vii) Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises;
(e) the Registrar of the Council;
(f) two representatives of Heads of Department of Food Science and Technology, one from a University and one from a Polytechnic accredited by the Council; and
(g) two other persons as the Council may recommend who shall be citizens of Nigeria and registered Food Professionals.
(2) The Chairman -
(a) shall preside at all the meeting of the Council;
(b) hold office for four years in the first instance; and
(c) may be re-appointed for four years and no more.
(3) In the event of the death, incapacity or inability of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall act as the Chairman of the Council with the approval of the Minister, pending the appointment of a new Chairman for the remaining portion of the term of office of the Chairman, and references in this Act to the Chairman shall be construed accordingly.
(4) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the qualifications, election and tenure of office of members of the Council and other matters mentioned. [First Schedule]