Section 9: Powers of the Board.

The Board shall have power to -
a manage and superintend the affairs of the Commission;
b makes rules and regulations for the performance of the functions of the Commission;
c enter and inspect premises, projects and such places as may be necessary for the purposes of performance of 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 be 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.