The Accountant-General of the Federation is the administrative head of the treasury of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The office holder is often appointed by the

President of Nigeria The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the head of state and head of government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the Nigeri ...

to serve a four years term in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria. The office was established in 1988 under the Civil Services reorganization Decree No. 43 of the constitution of Nigeria.

Statutory duties

The office holder is charged with the responsibility to manage receipts 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.

References

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