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AUDIT

The Audit Unit is one of the Units under the Office of the Director-General that undertakes the internal audit functions of the Council and advises Management over control issues.

The Unit has the responsibilities of examining the books and records of the Council in order ascertain or verify and report upon the financial and non-financial activities of the organization, aimed at ensuring compliance to extant rules and regulations specified in the Financial Regulations and Circulars issued by government.

The Unit is expected to provide a complete and continuous audit of the accounts and records of revenue and expenditure, assets, allocated and unallocated stores.

Functions include:

  1. Pre-payment audit of all payment vouchers to ascertain authorization, approval, accuracy and proper documentation before passing them for payment;
  2. Post payment audit of all accounting records to confirm the correctness of what was passed for payment;
  3. Audit inspection of the various accounting books and records of the Council;
  4. Preparation of internal audits – monthly, quarterly, and annual reports through which arising management control issues are disclosed;
  5. Audit checks on internal operations of the Council’s activities which is reflected on the audit reports;
  6. Planning and organizing Routine Verification Exercise (RAVE) of the Council’s State Offices Accounts nationwide; and
  7. Verification of all procurements and items received into the General Store and taking part in physical stock-taking activities.

Head of Department – Mr. Clara Chikwendu (Deputy Director)

Contact Person – Abosede Famuyiwa

Email- abosedemuyiwa80@gmail.com

Phone Number-08035188448

LEGAL AID COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS:

No.22 Port Harcourt Crescent, off Gimbiya Street, Area 11, Garki Abuja, Nigeria Email: info@legalaidcouncil.gov.ng

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