Contract Negotiation Management and Disputes Resolution Division

Objective

To provide general supervision of contract negotiation, risk management, and dispute resolution involving MDAs, LGA, and other Government institutions and organizations' services.

Functions

The Division performs the following functions:-

• To participate in Government contracts and treaties negotiations and advise accordingly;
• To supervise, monitor and evaluate contracts implementations by MDA's, LGA's and other Government institutions and organisations;
• To participate in dispute resolution out of court and tribunals;
• To ensure contract audits and monitor activities on contract risk and compliance;
• To follow up on reports regarding negotiations conducted by MDAs, LGAs, or any other authorized person;
• To take stock of all pending contract negotiations and dispute resolution negotiations;
• To take stock and follow up on implementation of all Dispute Resolution Settlements reached;
• To review MDAs and LGAs' operations, contracts, policies, and regulatory obligations to identify potential legal risks, including compliance, contractual, and litigation risks, and assess their potential impact;
• To design, implement, and monitor policies, procedures, and controls to minimize MDAs and LGAs' exposure to legal liabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and prevent disputes before they arise; and
• To advise OAG's management and staff on legal risk issues, provide guidance on risk-related decisions, and prepare periodic reports on the organization's legal risk profile, including emerging threats and mitigation effectiveness.

This Division is be led by a Director and comprises two (2) Sections as follows:

I. Contract Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Section

II. Contract Management Section