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Welcome to the website of Lagos State Office
of The Public Defender
The Office of the Public Defender, Lagos State Ministry of Justice was established on July 24th, 2000 by the then Governor of the State, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to provide free and qualitative legal services to the indigent and oppressed residents of the state.
Events
Provider of free legal services to the defenceless
OPD 2026 Management Retreat
Office of Public Defender (OPD) 2026 Management Retreat held at Embler Residence, GRA, Ikeja.
OPD Marks Its 25th Anniversary
The Office of the Public Defender (OPD) proudly marks its 25th anniversary commemorating a quarter-century...
NITA Workshop On Trial Advocacy
Office of the Public Defenders in collaboration with National Institute for Trial Advocacy(NITA) and Jones Day...
Protecting the rights of the disadvantaged in Lagos State
We help thousands of children, women, employee, men in getting justice!
- Criminal Cases
- Labour Dispute
- Domestic Violence
Latest News
Plateau, Jigawa States Understudy the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender
By OPD Admin | June 24, 2025
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What People Are Saying About Us!
OPD Lagos State is truely the defender of the helpless in Lagos State
Beneficiary
I was able to secure justice for my abuse child free of charge through the help of Lagos OPD, OPD I thank una o!
Petitioner
All the salary owed me by my employer was paid through the help of Lagos OPD free Legal service. Lagos OPD You are the voice of the helpless
Employee