About Us

Our Mandate

Provide legal advice and legal services to Government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to support the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance.

Our Mission

To promote effective and efficient machinery capable of providing a legal framework for good governance and delivery of legal advice and services to Government, its allied institutions and the general public

Vision

A nation that upholds the rule of law, good governance and due process for all.

Key Responsibilities

The key result areas of the Ministry are:-
(i) A culture of constitutionalism and good governance for national prosperity;
(ii) An efficient and effective legal framework for legal advice and legal services to Government and Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and Local Governments;
(iii) Representation of Government, its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Local Governments bodies in courts of law and Tribunals;
(iv) Respect for the rule of law and due process;
(v) Legal protection through civil rights, business enterprises and intellectual property titles;
(vi) Judicious management of estates of deceased persons, properties of minors and persons of unsound mind in accordance with the relevant laws;
(vii) Fostering professional ethics in legal practice through regulation and control of advocates and supervision of legal aid service providers;
(viii) Creation of a professional human capital that is disciplined, loyal, impartial, dedicated, accountable and financially credible to the public;
(ix) Collection and management of Government resources with integrity and transparency;
(x) Well drafted legislation capable of being read and understood by all concerned.

Principles and Values

The principles and values which will guide the implementation of this Charter are:-

Compliance with policies, legislation and standards The staff of the Ministry shall comply with Government policies, legislation and standards.

Customer / Client Focus The staff of the Ministry shall put the interests of the customers/clients of the Ministry as first priority and shall endeavor to meet their needs and expectations.

Integrity The staff of the Ministry shall exhibit integrity and shall not place themselves under any financial or other obligation to individuals or organisations that may compromise their professional conduct in the performance of their duties.

Selflessness The staff of the Ministry shall put public interest above personal interest (service above self).

Partnership The staff of the Ministry shall engage the partners of the Ministry in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the programs of the Ministry.

Optimal use of resources The staff of the Ministry shall optimally use the available resources in the attainment of the objectives and targets of the Ministry.

Objectivity The staff of the Ministry shall make decisions based on merit, professional codes and other codes of good practice.

Transparency and accountability The staff of the Ministry shall conduct their duties and provide services with truthfulness and sincerity.

Professionalism The staff of the Ministry shall adhere to the respective professional codes of conduct while executing their duties.

Responsiveness The staff of the Ministry shall respond to their clients effectively and efficiently whenever called upon.

Impartiality The staff of the Ministry shall provide services to all the Ministry clients without discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic origin, birth, creed or religion, social or economic standing, political opinion or disability.

Teamwork The staff of the Ministry shall promote the spirit of teamwork in executing their duties.