Section 3: Functions of the Board

The Board of Governors shall-(a) be responsible for the formulation of policies of the Complex in line with guidelines provided by the Federal Government in respect of administrative, scientific and technical functions of the Complex;
(b) consider and report to the Adviser on all proposals involving finance and administration of properties;
(c) consider and if necessary approve recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee established by this Act;
(d) consider reports from the works of the Complex;
(e) appoint from its own members or otherwise such committees as may be deemed expedient, and delegate to any such committees any specific functions which the Board is competent to perform;
(f) furnish the Adviser with reports of its proceedings;
(g) appoint such employees as are deemed necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Complex under this Act, and pay such employees such remuneration and allowances as may be determined by the Board except that appointment of the junior cadre officers may be made by the Director-General subject to such guidelines as may be provided by the Board from time to time except, however, that-
(i) appointments above the rank of senior lecturer are to be approved by the Adviser; and
(ii) appointments below the rank of UASS 7 may be approved by the Director-General, subject to general guidelines as may be laid down by the Board, from time to time;
(h) meet at least three times a year and at any other time as may be deemed necessary;
(i) prepare and submit to the Adviser an annual report on the activities of the Complex;
(j) carry out any other functions referred to it by the Adviser within the framework of the objectives of the Complex.