Section 2: Composition of the Council.

(1) The Council shall consist of -
(a) a Chairman, who shall be a pharmacist with not less than 25 years post registration experience;
(b) the head of Food and Drug Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Health or his representative, who shall be a registered pharmacist;
(c) the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria;
(d) the director responsible for Pharmaceutical Services of each State Ministry of Health including the Federal Capital Territory;
(e) the Deans of the recognised faculties or schools of pharmacy in Nigerian universities who shall be Pharmacists;
(f) the head of Pharmaceutical Services of the Armed Forces of Nigeria;
(g) the Director-General of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development or his representative who shall be a pharmacist;
(h) eight members, who shall have at least 10 years post registration experience to represent the geopolitical zones of the Federation, on the recommendation of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria through the Minister;
(i) three members who shall be registered pharmacy technicians in good standing with the Council with at least 10 years post-registration experience;
(j) the Registrar of the Council who shall be a member and the Secretary to the Council; and
(k) the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) or his representative who shall be a registered pharmacist.
(2) The Chairman and members of the Council shall be paid such emoluments, allowances and benefits as the President may direct in line with the recommendations of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.