Section 4: Establishment of Council.

(1) There shall be established for the Institute a Governing Council to be known as the Council of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (in this Act referred to as the "Council").
(2) The Council shall consist of-
(a) the President;
(b) the two Vice-Presidents;
(c) the Registrar; and
(d)
fourteen persons who shall be elected by the Institute, respectively to represent each of the following disciplines of Animal Science studies:
(i) Animal Bio-technology,
(ii) Livestock Economics and Marketing,
(iii) Livestock Extension and Information Technology,
(iv) Range and Pasture Science,
(v) Animal Genetics and Breeding,
(vi) Dairy Science,
(vii) Poultry Science,
(viii) Beef Production Science,
(ix) Swine Production Science,
(x) Small Ruminant Production Science,
(xi) Animal Reproductive Physiology and Bioclimatology,
(xii) Micro livestock, Forestry and Wildlife,
(xiii) The Feed Milling Industry,
(xiv) Livestock Processing and Preservation Technology,
(e)
The Minister of Agriculture or his representative;
(f)
The Minister of Education or his representative;
(g)
The Minister of Environment or his representative;
(h)
The Minister of Science and Technology or his representative;
(i)
The Minister of Water Resources or his representative;
(j)
One representative of the Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture to be elected by the Chamber;
(k)
One person to be elected by the Institute to represent agro-allied industries;
(l)
Three persons to be elected by the Institute to represent the various faculties, colleges and universities of Agriculture in Nigeria.