Section 8: Functions and powers of the Commission.

1 The Commission shall have powers to -
a formulate policies and guidelines for the development of the South-South States;
b conceive, plan and implement, in accordance with the set rules and regulations, projects and programmes for sustainable development of the South-South States in the field of transportation including roads, health, education, employment, agriculture, industrialisation, housing and urban development, water supply, electricity and telecommunications;
c cause the South-South States to be surveyed in order to ascertain measures which are necessary to promote its physical and socioeconomic development;
d prepare master plans and schemes designed to promote the physical development of the South-South States and the estimates of the costs of implementing such master plans and schemes;
e implement all the measures approved for the development of the South-South States by the Federal Government and the member States of the Commission;
f identify factors inhibiting the development of the South-South States and assist the member States in the formulation and implementation of policies to ensure sound and efficient management of the resources of the South-South States;
g assess and report on any project being funded or carried out in the South-South States by mineral extracting and mining companies, oil and gas producing companies, and any other company including nongovernmental organisations and ensure that funds released for such projects are properly utilised;
h tackle ecological and environmental problems that arise from the extraction and mining of solid minerals, exploration of oil mineral in the South-South States and advise the Federal Government and the member States on the prevention and control of oil spillages, gas flaring and environmental pollution;
i lialse with the various solid mineral extraction and mining companies and oil and gas prospecting and producing companies on all matters of pollution prevention and control; and
j execute such other works and perform such other functions which in the opinion of the Commission are required for the sustainable development of the South-South States and its people.

2 In exercising its functions and powers under this section, the Commission shall have regard to the varied and specific contributions of each member State of the Commission.

3 The Commission shall be subject to the direction, control or supervision in the performance of its functions under this Act by the President.