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(3) 
The advisory committee shall comprise of one representative 
from each host community. 
 
(4) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (2) of this 
regulation, a person shall not be qualified to act as a member of 
the advisory committee, where the person - 
(a) 
is less than 18 years old; 
(b) 
is a lunatic or of unsound mind; 
(c) 
is an undischarged bankrupt; or 
(d) 
has been convicted of an offence relating to fraud, 
dishonesty or vandalism of any oil and gas assets in Nigeria. 
 
(5) 
Decisions of the management committee with respect to the 
appointment of members of the advisory committee shall be 
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. 
 
(6) 
The advisory committee shall perform the duties set out in 
section 250 of the Act.  
 
20. 
(1) 
A licensee shall, within six months following the grant of its 
licence and in consultation with the host community carry out a 
host community needs assessment,. 
 
(2) 
In the case of existing licenses, the licensee shall in 
consultation with the host community carry out host communities 
needs assessment prior to the establishment of the trust.  
 
(3) 
A licensee shall review the host communities needs 
assessment every 5 years, to determine the current needs of the 
host communities.  
 
(4) 
The host communities needs assessment shall require an
evaluation of the - 
(a) 
level of primary, secondary and tertiary education in the 
community; 
(b) 
availability of basic utilities including water, electricity, and 
shelter; 
(c) 
access to healthcare;  
(d) 
level of infrastructure development in the community 
including roads, and telecommunications infrastructure;  
Host 
Communities 
Needs 
Assessment,