Accountant-General of the Federation

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Accountant-General of the Federation
Coat of arms of Nigeria.svg
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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
Term length Four years
renewable
Constituting instrument Constitution of Nigeria
Formation1988
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 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. [4] [5]

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References

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President Buhari appoints Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as new Accountant General of the Federation, AGF