#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME ABU

THE GOVERNMENT MAY DIRECT CERTAIN LAWYERS TO RENDER FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO POOR LITIGANTS

In Nigeria, the Legal Aid Council is empowered to direct any Lawyer serving in the National Youth Service Corps, to act for any poor person and no professional fees shall be made by the Council except stipend and travelling allowance.

See Section 16 of the Legal Aid Act.

Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP.

CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal advice.

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