Section 4: Appointment of the Director-General.

(1) There shall, on the recommendation of the Attorney-General of the Federation, be appointed by the President a Director-General of Legal Aid Council, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council, who shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the human, financial and material resources in accordance with this Act.
(2) A person shall not be qualified to hold or to perform the functions of the office of Director-General unless he is a legal practitioner of not less than 10 years standing.
(3) There shall be paid to the Director-General such salary and allowances as may be determined by the Council with the approval of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission:
Provided that such salary and allowances are not less than those payable to the Director-General of any Ministry of the Government of the Federation.
(4) There may be appointed from time to time by the Council, such supporting legal and other staff as may be required for the purposes of the efficient performance of the duties of the Council under or pursuant to this Act.
(5) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, the remuneration of the staff of the Council shall be determined by the Council after consultation with the Salaries and Wages Commission.