The Finance and Accounts Department has the sole responsibility of providing effective and efficient resources management aimed at achieving the mandate of the Council.

Functions include:

1. Ensure proactive and dynamic accounting system of operations;
2. Maintains and updates relevant books of accounts, records and documentations;
3. Receipt of Federal Government funding and ensures prudent disbursement;
4. Ensures accountability in the receipt and disbursement of Donor Partners Financial and Material supports;
5. Receives all Federal Government statutory allocations and ensures prudent disbursements;
6. Ensures prompt and steady payment of staff salaries and allowances;
7. Accounting for purchases and disposals of assets;
8. Budget preparation, implementation and monitoring;
9. Accounting for stock/stores;
10. Prompt preparation of relevant financial and management reports as well as annual audit statutory audit reports; and
11. Ensure effective and efficient Accounting Management Information System.

The above-mentioned functions are carried out by the following Divisions/Sections of the Department:

1. Budget, Revenue & Asset Management Section

• • Budget Evaluation, Revenue, Aids & Grants Unit
  • Asset Management & Accounting Unit
  • Stores Unit

2. Expenditure & Final Accounts Section

• • Payroll Unit
  • Final & Fiscal Accounts Unit
  • Central Pay Unit
  • General & Subsidiary Ledgers Unit
  • National Housing Fund Unit

Head of Department: Placid I. Kpoghol (Ag. DF&A)

Phone Number: 08033120663

Email: lacon.tax@gmail.com,

            pkpoghol4@gmail.com

               info@legalaidcouncil.gov.ng

GIFMIS Code for Legal Aid Council

GIFMIS stands for Government Integrated Financial Information System and their code is known as GIFMIS Revenue Reference Number (GRR or GRRN). It is a 10-digit code that helps the Government to identify, classify, interpret and account for the revenue it receives.

Legal Aid Council GIFMIS Revenue Reference Number (GRRN) is 0326003001.

The above code is for LAC payment of the following:

1. Aids from any Private, Public & International Agency;
2. Boarded items fees;
3. Contractor Tender fees;
4. Donations from any Private, Public & International Agency;
5. Grant from any Private, Public & International Agency;
6. Refund; and
7. Sales of Government Asset.