Section 2: Establishment of the Governing Board.

(1) There is established for the Commission, a the Governing Board (in this Act referred to as "the Board") which shall consist of-
(a) Chairman;
(b) one person each who shall be an indigene to represent the following member states-
(i) Abia,
(ii) Anambra,
(iii) Ebonyi,
(iv) Enugu, and
(v) Imo;
(c) one person each to represent each of the six geopolitical zones of the country;
(d) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Finance;
(e) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Environment;
(f) one person to represent the Federal Ministry of Budget and Planning;
(g) the Managing Director of the Commission; and
(h) three executive directors of the Commission-
(i) Finance and Administration,
(ii) Project, and
(iii) Corporate Services.
(2) The Chairman, Managing Director, three executive directors and other members of the Board shall-
(a) be appointed by the President, subject to the confirmation of the Senate; and
(b) be persons of proven integrity and ability.
(3) The members of the Board referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b) shall be part-time members.
(4) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters contained therein.
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