LACON TO PROVIDE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO 46 INMATES. The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON) is set to provide pro bono representation to 46 inmates in court. This was disclosed by Mr. Okwuegbu Egenti (Director, FCT LaCoN Office) representing the DG legal aid council.

Today being the 7th day of March 2025, the Legal Aid Council Owerri together with some Pro-bono lawyers paid Courtesy visit to the Deputy Comptroller of Owerri correctional centre in the Person of Mr. Prince Chinaka who gave us a warm reception. The State Coordinator Mrs. Ngozi

LACON EBONYI STATE OFFICE VISITS COP. The State Office paid a courtesy visit to the new Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya. Discussions centred on the sustaining the existing collaboration and to ensure that the Police Duty Solicitors Scheme.

*#Schoolsvisit* “Empowering young minds at Government Senior Secondary School, Area 10, Garki, Abuja with legal knowledge on their Rights, Duties and Criminal Responsibilities. Very engaging interaction with their inquisitive and brilliant minds. There is hope for the future.

*#PublicHearing* “Accountability matters. Legal Aid Council - Custodial Centre Decongestion Unit participated in the public hearing by the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigerian Correctional Service.”

The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON), in collaboration with the Harrison Godday Foundation, recently provided relief to seven indigent inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Keffi and Suleja. On March 18th and 21st, 2025, Mr. Oliver Chukwuma (Head of Custodial.

*NACA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO LACON.* The National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Legal Aid Council, Bagudu Aliyu Esq on Thursday 27th March 2025, at the Council's Headquarters in Abuja.

Legal Aid Council handles 7,140 cases The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria has reported that it handled no fewer than 7,140 cases in 2024 and a total of 6,709 in 2023.

Legal Aid Council Secures Freedom for Three Suspects in Bayelsa The Legal Aid Council in Bayelsa has successfully secured the acquittal of three indigent suspects within the past week, according to Mr. Eddy Inenevwo, the council's coordinator in the state.

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR LACON. It is all smiles as Bilal Sa'idu was discharged today by High Court no 9, Bompai, Kano State: On 20th March 2023 , Bilal Sa'idu among 3 others at large were charged before High Court No 9, via charge no K/67c/2023.

The Director General Legal Aid Council of Nigeria Mr. Aliyu B Abubakar Esq. and his team and Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission Prof Tony Ojukwu SAN and his Team paid a courtesy stakeholders engagement meeting on the Controller of Corrections Mr Sylvester Ndidi

The Director General Legal Aid Council of Nigeria Mr Aliyu B. Abubakar together with his delegation from the Headquarters of the Council, the North-Central Zone and Plateau State office paid a courtesy stakeholders engagement visit to Chairman Jos Joint Traditional Council,

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The Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), Legal Aid Council Chapter, led by N.C. Hedwig Egwuas Esq., presented their project to the Director General, Mr. Aliyu B. Abubakar, marking the end of their 3-year tenure. The project presentation showcased the unit's achievement

UNDP Rule of Law Team Visits Legal Aid Council On 21st August 2025, the Director General of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Mr. Aliyu B. Abubakar Esq., FCILRM, and his team welcomed the UNDP Rule of Law team at the Council’s Headquarters in Abuja.

Earlier today, the Director General of the Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, led a powerful delegation of management and staff of the Council which pay a Courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye