Overview

The document is the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure Act of Nigeria (1992 No. 33), enacted on January 1, 1992. It establishes the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, capable of suing and being sued. Part I outlines the establishment of the Agency and its governing Board, chaired by the President, with members including a full-time executive vice-chairman appointed by the President, representatives from various ministries (National Planning Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria, Science and Technology, Works and Housing, Agriculture, Health), and representatives from professional bodies (Nigerian Academy of Science, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, National Association of Small Scale Industrialists, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture). The Board's tenure, remuneration, and removal provisions are specified. Part II defines the Agency's functions, including promoting, coordinating, and implementing science and engineering infrastructure policies; establishing institutions; and advising the government. The Board's functions include formulating policy, overseeing the Agency, and approving budgets. Part III details the Agency's structure, including technical advisory committees. Part IV allows for the establishment of science and engineering infrastructure institutions. Part V covers staff appointments, remuneration, pensions, and discipline. Part VI contains financial provisions: the Agency's fund, expenditure, exemption from income tax, capital production income, disposal of surplus, annual estimates, accounts, audit, and annual report. Part VII includes miscellaneous provisions on offices, borrowing, gifts, directives, legal proceedings, repeals, transitional provisions, property transfer, and power to make regulations. The Act includes two schedules: the First Schedule provides supplementary provisions for the Board, and the Second Schedule applies to institutions established under the Act.

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