Power of Attorney in Nigeria is a legal document that allows an individual to delegate their authority to another person who can make decisions and carry out actions on their behalf. The individual granting the power is known as the “Principal”, while the person receiving the power is known as the “Attorney”. Similarly, the person who donates the power is called the ‘Donor’ (Principal) while the person to whom the power is donated is called the ‘Donee’ (Attorney).
There are two main types of power of attorney in Nigeria: general and special. A general power of attorney gives the attorney broad authority to act on the principal’s behalf in all matters. A special power of attorney, on the other hand, is more limited and only authorizes the attorney to perform specific acts or tasks.
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