Section 13: Appointment of the Managing Director and Executive Directors of the Commission.

1 There shall be for the Commission, a Managing Director and five Executive Directors who shall be indigenes of the South-South States and shall rotate amongst the member States and shall -
a have such qualification and experience as are appropriate for a person required to perform the functions of that office under this Act;
b be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate;
c hold office on such terms and conditions as to emolument, conditions of service as may be specified in his letter of appointment and subject to the provision of section 3 of this Act.

2 The Managing Director shall be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Commission;

3 The Managing Director shall, subject to the general direction of the Board, be responsible for -
a the administration of the Commission;
b keeping the books and proper records of the proceedings of the Board;
c the administration of the secretariat of the Board; and
d the general direction and control of all other employees of the Commission.

4 The Board shall have power to -
a 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; and
b pay to persons so employed such remuneration (including allowances) as the Board may, after consultation with the Federal Civil Service Commission, determine.