The Legal Unit gives legal representation, advice, draft policies, contracts, MOUs and agreements. It defend the Federal Government through the Ministry.

Its mandate is includes drafting and enforcing of agreements and contract on behalf of the Ministry, responding promptly to litigations against the Ministry, giving legal advice/opinion on matters affecting, involving or concerning the Ministry, settling disputes which may arise from the Ministry (internal), or from dealings to which the Ministry is involved in or party to (external), and attending meetings and making meaningful contributions which will yield positive results.