It was a joyful moment on the 13th of March 2019 as Staff and Management of Legal Aid Council held a meeting with the Newly Appointed Director General, Mr. Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar. The Director General in his opening remarks thanked the staff for honouring his invitation for the meeting. He […]

Representatives of the Pro bono Clearing House paid a visit to Mr. Abubakar B. Aliyu, Director-General Legal Aid Council. They were received by the DG and Management members of the Council. The team from the Pro bono Clearing House consisted of the Programme Coordinator, Mr Mutiu O. Akinsanya Esq., the […]

The United Nations Principles and Guidelines are founded on the idea that access to legal aid is an essential element of a fair, humane and efficient criminal justice system, and thus of the rule of law. In the absence of access to justice, people are unable to have their voice […]

Repositioning Legal Aid Council for Better Service Delivery was the theme at the Management Retreat organised by the Legal Aid Council on Friday 13th – Saturday 14th September 2019. The Retreat took place at Reverton Hotels in Lokoja, Kogi State. In attendance were four (4) former Directors-General of the Council […]