Section 81: Appointment of Executive secretary his function and tenure

(1) There shall be an Executive Secretary for the Board, who shall be appointed by the President
(2) The Executive Secretary shall be-
(a) the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Board
(b) responsible to the council for the execution of the policies and the administration of the daily affairs of the Board; and
(c) a graduate of at least 15 years with cognate experience in the Nigerian oil or gas industry
(3) The Executive Secretary-
(a) shall be appointed for a term of four years in the first instance; and
(b) may be appointed for a further term of four years and no more.