Ogun State

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY AND KEY STAFF

 o    Attorney-general and Commissioner for Justice

  o    Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service

  o    Director of Legal Drafting

  o    Administrator General and Public Trustee

  o    Director of Finance and Administration

  o    Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

  o    Deputy Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service

  o    Deputy Director of Legal Drafting

  o    Deputy Administrator General and Public Trustee

  o    Deputy Director of Finance and Administration

  o    Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions

  o    Assistant Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service

  o    Assistant Director of Legal Drafting

  o    Assistant Administrator General and Public Trustee

  o    Assistant Director of Finance and Administration 

 DEPARTMENTS AND FUNCTIONS

1.1 Department of public prosecution

Functions:

 ·         Responsible for the exercise of powers of criminal prosecutions conferred on the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice under the constitution

 ·         Handles advisory work for the Nigeria Police and undertakes any other miscellaneous duties

 ·         Handles the prosecution of more serious cases like murder, manslaughter, forgery, rape, house-breaking, burglary and armed robbery

 ·         Handles several criminal appeal cases on various offences both at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

1.2 Departments of civil litigation and advisory services

Functions and Objectives:

 ·         Issuing necessary “Legal Advice” on civil matters to various Government Departments and Agencies, Corporations, Ministries and Parastatals  

 ·         Representing the State Government, Local Government, Government Officials sued in the performance of their duties in civil matters in courts  

 ·         Vetting and drafting of “Agreements” and other documents intended to be entered into by the government or any of its Agencies

 ·         Instituting actions in respect of claims on behalf of the Government

 ·         Defending civil action brought against the State Govt. or its Agencies

 ·         Rendering 'Legal Advice' on various petitions received from members of the public, addressed to either the Executive Governor or the Attorney-General.

1.3 Department of legal drafting and law development

Functions and Objectives:

 ·         Responsible for the drafting of all Executive Bills for enactment by the State House of Assembly

 ·         Drafting and vetting of Commercial Agreements involving the Government, her Agencies and third parties

 ·         Preparing for Ministries and Agencies, drafts of orders, legal notices, Regulations and other subsidiary enactments

 ·         Handles for Local Government, the vetting or and drafting of Bye-Laws

 ·         Handles 'Legal Advisory' services.

 1.4 Department of the administrator-general and public trustee

 Functions and Objectives:

 ·         Administration of “Estates” and “Trustee” of persons who die intestate or whose estates have been directed to be managed by this office.

 ·         Collects “Administrative Charge” for the administration of the estates

 ·         Generates oaths fees paid when affidavits are sworn before the Commissioner for oaths within the Ministry

 ·         “AG & PT” functions as the secretary to the “Advisory Committee” on the prerogative of mercy.  

1.4 Department of finance and administration  

Functions and Objectives:

 ·         Responsible for the finance and administration matters in the Ministry

 ·         Maintenance of vehicles and other infrastructure in the Ministry

 ·         Maintenance of fiscal discipline and efficient management of available resources.

CONTACT PERSON / ADDRESS  

The Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice

Attorney-General's Chamber

Ministry of Justice

Oke-Mosan

Abeokuta

+234-(0)39-740813