Accountant General of the Federation

Accountant General of the Federation of Nigeria

Incumbent
Ahmed Idris

since June 25, 2015 (2015-06-25)
Accounting
Style Mr. Accountant General
Member of Federal Ministry of Finance
Residence Treasury House S.L.A Blvd, P.M.B 7015, Garki II, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Appointer President of Nigeria (Muhammadu Buhari )
Term length Four years
renewable once
Constituting instrument Constitution of Nigeria
Formation 1988
Website Official Website

The Accountant General of the Federation is the administrative head of the treasury of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1] The office holder is often appointed by the President of Nigeria to serve a four years term in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.[2] The office was established in 1988 under the Civil Services reorganization Decree No. 43 of the constitution of Nigeria.[3]

Statutory duties

The office holder is charged with the responsible to manage receipt and payments of the Republic of Nigeria and to ensure that a proper system of account exists in every department of the nation's treasury and to exercise general supervision over the receipts of public revenue and over the expenditure of the federal Government.[4][5]

References

  1. "Accountant General Of The Federation Hinges On Effective Accounting System". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. Anozim. "Buhari appoints new AGF". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. "Buhari Appoints Ahmed Idris AGF". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  4. "FG unveils platform to stop revenue theft, diversion". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  5. "FG saves N500bn through implementation of Single Treasury Account". Vanguard News. Retrieved 27 June 2015.

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