Section 31: Requirement for succession plan

(1) For each of its operations, the operator shall submit to the Board a succession plan for any position not held by Nigerians and the plan shall provide for Nigerians to understudy each incumbent expatriate for a maximum period of four years and at the end of the four year period the position shall become Nigerianised
(2) All indigenous (Nigerianised) positions shall attract salaries, wages and benefits as provided for in the operators' conditions of service for Nigerian employees.
(3) All conditions of service and staff demography for all operators shall be made available to the Board.