A 296

2003 No. 19

Communications

(v) representation of Nigeria at proceedings of international organisations
and fora on matters relating to regulation of communications and matters
ancillary and connected thereto ; and
(w) general responsibility for economic and technical regulation of the
communications industry.
(2) The Commission shall at all times carry out its functions and duties and
exercise its powers hereunder efficiently, effectively and in a non-discriminatory
and transparent manner and in a way that is best calculated to ensure that there are
provided throughout Nigeria, subject to the regulatory controls specified in this Act,
all forms of communications services, facilities and equipment on such terms and
subject to such conditions as the Commission may from time to time specify.
PART 2—ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, AND ITS MEMBERSHIP
Establishment of the
Governing
Board, and its
membership.

5.—(1) There is established for the Commission a Governing Board (in
this Act referred to as “the Board”) charged with the administration of the affairs
of the Commission.
(2) The Board consists of 9 Commissioners made up of—
(a) a chairman,
(b) a chief executive who shall also be the Executive Vice-Chairman,
(c) 2 Executive Commissioners, and
(d) 5 non-executive Commissioners,
who shall be appointed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the President shall
ensure at all times that there is a duly constituted Board of Commissioners and
that there are a minimum of 6 serving Commissioners on the Board at any and all
times, made up of—
(a) the Chief Executive ;
(b) 2 Executive Commissioners ; and
(c) 3 non-executive Commissioners.

First Schedule.

(4) The supplementary provisions set out in the First Schedule to this Act
shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Board and the other matters
contained therein.
(5) Subject to Subsection (4) of this section, the Board shall have capacity
to make standing orders for the regulation of its proceedings and meetings
howsoever and acts of the Board shall be deemed to be acts of the Commission.

Commissioner’s
remuneraations,
allowances,
etc.

6. The remunerations and allowances, payable to the Commissioners,
including the Chief Executive and Executive Commissioners, shall at the instance
of the Board be determined and reviewed from time to time by the National
Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.

Qualification
etc, of the
Commission’s
Board.

7.—(1) Commissioners shall be persons of recognised standing, qualification
and experience in one or more of the following fields—

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