Section 9: Powers of the Board.

The Board shall have power to-(a) manage and superintend the affairs of the Commission;
(b) make rules and regulations for performing the functions of the Commission;
(c) enter and inspect premises, projects and such places as may be necessary for the purposes of performing its functions under this Act;
(d) pay the staff of the Commission such remuneration and allowances as are payable to persons of equivalent grades in the civil service of the Federation;
(e) enter into such contracts as may be necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions and ensure the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission;
(f) 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;
(g) pay to persons so employed such remuneration, including allowances, as the Board may determine; and
(h) do such other things as are necessary and expedient for the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission.