MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY AND KEY STAFF
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Attorney-general and Commissioner for Justice
Solicitor-general and Permanent Secretary
Director of Public Prosecutions
Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service
Director of Legal Drafting
Administrator General and Public Trustee
Director of Finance and Administration
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
Deputy Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service
Deputy Director of Legal Drafting
Deputy Administrator General and Public Trustee
Deputy Director of Finance and Administration
Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions
Assistant Director of Civil Litigation and Advisory Service
Assistant Director of Legal Drafting
Assistant Administrator General and Public Trustee
Assistant Director of Finance and Administration |
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MAIN FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES
(a) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION
Functions:
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Responsible for the exercise of powers of criminal prosecutions conferred on the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice under the constitution |
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Handles advisory work for the Nigeria Police and undertakes any other miscellaneous duties |
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Handles the prosecution of more serious cases like murder, manslaughter, forgery, rape, house-breaking, burglary and armed robbery |
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Handles several criminal appeal cases on various offences both at the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. |
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(b) DEPARTMENTS OF CIVIL LITIGATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES
Functions and Objectives:
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Issuing necessary ‘Legal Advice' on civil matters to various Government Departments and Agencies, Corporations, Ministries and Parastatals |
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Representing the State Government, Local Government, Government Officials sued in the performance of their duties in civil matters in courts |
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Vetting and drafting of ‘Agreements' and other documents intended to be entered into by the government or any of its Agencies |
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Instituting actions in respect of claims on behalf of the Government |
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Defending civil action brought against the State Govt. or its Agencies |
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Rendering ‘Legal Advice' on various petitions received from members of the public, addressed to either the Executive Governor or the Attorney-General. |
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(c) DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL DRAFTING AND LAW DEVELOPMENT
Functions and Objectives:
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Responsible for the drafting of all Executive Bills for enactment by the State House of Assembly |
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Drafting and vetting of Commercial Agreements involving the Government, her Agencies and third parties |
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Preparing for Ministries and Agencies, drafts of orders, legal notices, Regulations and other subsidiary enactments |
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Handles for Local Government, the vetting or and drafting of Bye-Laws |
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Handles ‘Legal Advisory' services. |
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(d) DEPARTMENT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR-GENERAL AND PUBLIC TRUSTEE
Functions and Objectives:
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Administration of ‘Estates' and ‘Trustee' of persons who die intestate or whose estates have been directed to be managed by this office. |
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Collects ‘Administrative Charge' for the administration of the estates |
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Generates oaths fees paid when affidavits are sworn before the Commissioner for oaths within the Ministry |
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‘AG & PT' functions as the secretary to the ‘Advisory Committee' on the prerogative of mercy. |
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(e) DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Functions and Objectives:
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Responsible for the finance and administration matters in the Ministry |
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Maintenance of vehicles and other infrastructure in the Ministry |
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Maintenance of fiscal discipline and efficient management of available resources. |
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CONTACT PERSON / ADDRESS
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The Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice
Attorney-General's Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Oke-Mosan
Abeokuta
234-39-740813 |
