Section 12: Staff of the Commission.

1 There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director, and two Executive Directors who shall be indigenes of a North Central States and shall rotate among the Member States.

2 The Managing Director and Executive Directors shall -
a have such qualification and experience as are appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of that office under this Act;
b be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, in consultation with the House of Representatives; and
c hold office on such terms and conditions as to emolument and conditions of service as may be specified in the letter of appointment and subject to the provisions of section 3 of this Act.

3 The Managing Director shall be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Commission and, subject to the general direction of the Board, is responsible -
a the administration of the Commission;
b keeping the books and proper records of the proceedings of the Board;
c the administration of the secretariat of the Board, and
d the general direction and control of all other employees of the Commission.

4 The Board shall have power to -
a employ either directly or on secondment from any civil or public service in the Federation or a State such number of employees as may, in the opinion of the Board, be required to assist the Board in the performance of any of its functions under this Act; and
b pay to persons so employed such remuneration, including allowances, as the Board may, after consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission, determine.