Section 68: Establishment of the Victims of Trafficking Trust Fund Committee.

1 There is established for the Trust Fund, the Victims of Trafficking Trust Fund committee (in this Act referred to as 'the Trust Fund committee') which shall be constituted by the Minister subject to the provisions of this Act.
2 The Committee shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, administer and have general control over the management of the Trust Fund.
3 The membership of the Trust Fund Committee shall consist of-
a the Minister who shall be the Chairman;
b Director-General of the Agency;
c a representative of each of the following Federal Ministries and Agencies-
(i) Federal Ministry of Women Affairs; and
(ii) National Directorate of Employment;
d a representative of Non-Governmental Organizations whose focus is on the eradication of trafficking in persons and other related matters.
4 The Trust Fund Committee shall be responsible for-
a managing all monies, aids, grants, gifts, bequests, endowments, donations or assistance accruing to the Fund;
b soliciting for funds for the Trust Fund;
c approving monies from the Trust Fund to such victims of trafficking on criteria approved by the Committee:
Provided that where it is expedient, and subject to the approval of the Minister, the Director-General shall have power to disburse monies, not exceeding N500,000.00 to a victim;
5 Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6) of this Section, a member of the committee shall hold office for a term of 3 years in the first instance and may be eligible for reappointment for another term of 3 years and no more.
6 A member of the Trust Fund Committee shall cease to hold office if he-
a resigns his appointment by notice in writing;
b becomes of unsound mind;
c becomes bankrupt or makes compromise with his creditors;
d is convicted of a felony or any offence involving dishonesty; or
e is guilty of misconduct in relation to his duties.
7 The Trust Fund Committee-
a shall meet at least twice in a year and on such other occasions as it may consider necessary;
b may make rules and standing orders to regulate its proceedings or those of its Committee;
c may co-opt any person to assist it in carrying out its assignments under this Act, but a co-opted member shall not have the right to vote at Trust Fund Committee's meetings; and
d may appoint one or more sub-committees to carry out its functions on its behalf.