Section 4 Nigeria Startup Act

Section 4 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Membership of the Council. It is under Part II (Establishment of the National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship) of the Act.

(1) The Council shall consist of —
(a) the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who shall serve as the Chairman ;
(b) the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who shall serve as the Vice-Chairman ;
(c) the Minister responsible for Communications and Digital Economy, who shall preside over the Council in the absence of the President and the Vice-President ;

(d) the Minister responsible for Finance, Budget and National Planning;
(e) the Minister responsible for Industry, Trade and Investment ;
(f ) the Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Innovation ;
(g) the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ;
(h) four representatives of the Startup Consultative Forum established under section 12 of this Act ;

(i) one member to represent the Nigeria Computer Society ;
(j) one member to represent the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) ; and
(k) the Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, who shall serve, as the Secretary of the Council.

(2) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Council and other matters mentioned in it.