Section 27: Interpretation.

In this Act -

"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board;

"Commission" means the South-South Development Commission established under section 1 of this Act;

"Board" means the Goverfung Board established for the Commission under section 2(1) of this Act;

"Managing Director" means the head of management;

"member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman, Managing Director and Executive Directors;

"member States" include Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers; and

"President" means the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.