Legal - Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation

The Legal Department derives its mandate and functions directly from the creation of Office of the Honorable

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government

through the Constitutional provision as enshrined in Sections 150 and 174 (1) and (2) of the 1999

Constitution as Amended.

Its mandate is to uphold the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, represent and defend Government

within and outside the country. It is in the exercise of this power, that Law Officers are posted to the Legal

Services of the OHCSF and all Ministries.

Departmental Activities

The Following are the Departmental Activities of the Legal Department;