A 302
2003 No. 19
Communications
(c) the representation of Nigeria, in conjunction with the Commission, at
proceedings of international organisations and for a on matters relating to
communications.
Formulation
of policy.
24.—(1) Prior to the formulation or review of the general policy for the
Nigerian communications sector, the Minister shall cause the Commission on his
behalf to first carry out a public consultative process on the proposed policy
formulation or modification.
(2) In formulating and determining the policy or amendments thereto, the
Minister and the Council shall take into consideration the findings of the
consultative process under subsection (1) of this section.
Relationship
with the
Commission.
25.—(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the Minister shall, in
writing, from time to time notify the Commission or and express his views on the
general policy direction of the Federal Government in respect of the
communications sector.
(2) In the execution of his functions and relationship with the Commission,
the Minister shall at all times ensure that the independence of the Commission,
in regard to the discharge of its functions and operations under this Act, is protected
and not compromised in any manner whatsoever.
PART 2—NATIONAL FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Establishment of
National
Frequency
Management
Council.
Membership
of NFM
Council.
26. There is established in the Ministry a National Frequency Management
Council (NFM) (in this Act referred to as “the Council”) with membership and
functions as set out in this Act.
27.—(1) The membership of the Council shall be made up of—
(a) a chairman who shall be the Minister ;
(b) one representative of the Federal Ministry for the time being charged
with the responsibility for communications ;
(c) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Aviation ;
(d) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Transport ;
(e) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology ;
(f) two representatives of the Commission ;
(g) one representative of the National Broadcasting Commission ; and
(h) one representative from the security agencies of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
(2) The organisations that are represented on the Council may at any time,
at their discretion or at the instance of the NFM Council, withdraw members who
are representing their organisations and simultaneously replace them with some
other persons.
Functions of
NFM Council.
28. The Council shall have and exercise the following functions—
(a) assist and advise the Minister on the representation of the Federal