July 6, 2025/
... Emphasizes Speedy Dispensation of Revenue Cases in Court In a bold step towards enhancing the State’s financial integrity and Justice delivery system, key stakeholders gathered...
Lagos State
Ministry of Justice
Welcome to
Committed to bringing Justice to your Doorstep
Governor Babajide Sanwoolu
Lagos State Governor
Lagos State
Ministry of Justice
Welcome to
Committed to bringing Justice to your Doorstep
Mr Lawal Pedro(SAN)
Hon. Attorney General and
Commissioner for Justice
Lagos State
Ministry of Justice
Welcome to
Committed to bringing Justice to your Doorstep
Mr Oyenuga Hameed Olanrewaju
Solicitor General and Permanent Sec.
Who we are
The Ministry of Justice is the Ministry charged with the responsibility of counselling the State in all legal matters. It has the major role of promoting and enhancing justice for all, the rule of law and good governance.
The Chief Legal Officer in the Ministry is the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, supported by the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary…
Departments under MOJ
Directorate
of Public
Prosecutions
The primary functions of the Directorate are as follows:
Issuance of Legal Advice on case files sent by the Police...
Administration
and Human
Resources
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Advisory
Services and
Judicial liason
The Directorate of Advisory Services & Judicial Liaison came into being in June 2001 and has a staff strength of 29 Officers,..
Commercial
Law
The goals of the Directorate include:
To be a Government Law Office with sufficient capacity in the delivery of services in areas of advice, legal opinion and drafting, without the input and collaboration of Private Law Firms...
Civil
Litigation
The functions/duties of the Directorate are derived from the powers of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the Lagos State being the Chief Law Officer of the State...
Citizens'
Rights
The functions/duties of the Directorate are derived from the powers of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the Lagos State being the Chief Law Officer of the State...
Legislative
Drafting
These are the five (5) main units under the Directorate of Legislative Drafting:
Legislation Drafting Unit
Chieftaincy Unit
Oaths Unit
Prerogative of Mercy Unit
Justice of the Peace Unit...
The
Chieftancy
Tribunal
The Standing of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State is a fact finding Tribunal saddled with the responsibility of conducting inquiry and making recommendations to the Lagos State...
Some of the Offices under MOJ
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency as well as the Sex Offenders Register was assented to by Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the 20th of September 2021 by a Bill of Law…
The main objective of PAC is to provide Free Legal Advice and beneficial information to residents of Lagos State seeking to know what their rights and responsibilities…
The Citizens’ Mediation Bureau is an initiative of the Lagos state government under the ministry of justice. It was first established in 1 justice. It was first established in 1999…
The office of the Public Defender, a sub-department of the Directorate for Citizens’ Rights (DCR) was established in July, 2000 to fulfill the desires of the poor in the society towards access to justice…
The Lagos State Government on Monday 27th June, 2016, set up a Task Force to check the menace of land-grabbing in the State, just at it vowed to tackle the activities of land grabbers popularly
The Office of the Administrator General and Public Trustee is charged with the statutory responsibility of managing and equitably sharing Assets of Estates of
News and Press Releases
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- News
June 11, 2025/
The Directorate of Public Prosecution under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice through its plea bargain committee, in collaboration with the Custodial Centres in Lagos State...
June 5, 2025/
In a pivotal move to strengthen and modernize traditional institution, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Wednesday convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on the review of...
May 22, 2025/
….Over 71,000 Offenders Prosecuted for Minor Offences; Processes Over 620 Petitions on Estate Disputes The Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), outlined...
May 10, 2025/
…A Milestone for Accessible Justice in West Africa The Lagos State Government on Thursday , proudly participated in the commencement of the External Court Sessions of...
May 6, 2025/
… Reaffirms Lagos’ Commitment to Regional Justice and Human Rights. Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN on Monday, welcomed the Community...
May 3, 2025/
In a major stride toward enhancing the justice delivery system, the Lagos State Government, today, Friday 2nd of May, 2025, commissioned two critical judicial infrastructure projects...
May 3, 2025/
The Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square has sentenced BRT driver Andrew Nice Ominikoron to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old...
April 17, 2025/
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, on Tuesday 15th of April, addressed the legal community in a solemn valedictory court...
Official Documents
Tenancy Law
A Law to Regulate Rights and Obligations under Tenancy Agreements and the Relationship between the Landlord and the Tenant...
Lagos State Road Traffic Law
A law to provide for Road Traffic Administration and make provisions for Road Traffic and Vehicle Inspection in Lagos State...
Protection against Domestic Violence Law
A law to provide protection against domestic violence and for connected purposes...
The Criminal Law of Lagos
Lagos State's criminal law, primarily governed by the Criminal Law of Lagos State and Administration of Criminal...
Guidelines For The Lagos State Advisory Council Of Perogative Of Mercy Lagos State Ministry Of Justice
These are the guidelines for Lagos State Advisory Council of Prerogative of Mercy...
Lagos State Arbitration Law of 2009
A framework for resolving disputes within Lagos State through arbitration a process where a neutral third party (arbitrator)...
Justice Reform Summit Communique 2024
Communique issued at the end of the Justice Reform Summit of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice...
Sights and Sounds of MOJ
Special "Lagos Day" organized to showcase Lagos State achievements and cultural heritage during the ongoing 2024 NBA
