1. Ensuring access to justice for all persons and the observance of the rule of law and due process by all MDAs;
2. Prosecuting crimes against the State and defending civil cases on behalf of Government; Negotiating and vetting Contracts/Agreements on behalf of MDAs in order to protect national interest;
3. Rendering timely quality legal advice and ancillary services to MDAs through the pool of Legal Advisers posted to them;
4. Facilitating the early translation of Government policies into legislation through the Ministry’s legal drafting function;
5. Ensuring close collaboration with stakeholders, government agencies, civil society and the international community in order to improve on justice delivery, and
6. Advising government on its treaty obligations, in addition to other sundry services to the legal profession.
7. Providing guidelines on international and local asset recovery regime,
8. Tracking of all assets recovered on behalf of the federal government by various law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies.
9. Assisting the Ministry of Finance in Developing a Whistle-Blowers’ Policy.

To maintain the highest standard of professionalism, to the ideals of fairness and justice and the sustenance of a healthy relationship between all arms and tiers of government.

To make Justice accessible to all, consistent with the ideals of democracy and the rule of law.