Department of Legal Drafting — Rivers State Ministry of Justice

Department of Legal Drafting

aptly be described as the engine room of government...

The Department is specialized, responsible for the state's legislative drafting process.

Legislative Drafting

Drafting and vetting executive bills, subsidiary legislation, and legal instruments with precision.

Legal Advice

Opinions on the constitutionality of proposed legislation and government actions.

Agreements

Drafting and vetting MOUs, conveyances, leases, and related legal instruments.

Public Hearings

Representing the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice at public hearings.

Elizabeth Ogan Esq.

Director of Legal Drafting

Nearly 2 decades of public service
Called to bar — 2003
Rivers State Civil Service since 2006
LL.B · BL · LL.M NBA Member IBA Member

Elizabeth Ogan Esq. is a seasoned legal practitioner with over two decades of dedicated public service. Called to the Nigerian Bar in 2003, she joined the Rivers State Civil Service in 2006 and steadily rose through the ranks to lead this vital department.

Impact

Forward-thinking approach with a meticulous, precision-focused work ethic.

Focus

Ensuring every legislative action complies with constitutional safeguards.

"The engine room of government — where due process and precision converge."

RS MOJ