Section 11: Establishment of the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research

(1) The Authotity shall for the purpose of carrying out its general functions under section 4 of this Act, establish an institute to be known as the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research (in this Act referred to as the "Institute") either independently or in collaboration with a university in Nigeria.
(2) The Authority shall appoint for the Institute, a Director who shall be the Chief Executive of the Institute and be responsible to the Authority for the day-to-day running of the Institute.
(3) The Institute may appoint such other employees and agents as it may deem necessary for the efficient performance of its functions pursuant to this Act.
(4) Any qualified person employed by the Institute shall be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
(5) The structure and other matters relating to the Institute shall be determined by the Authority.