Section 123 - Normal methods of effecting service

The person effecting service of a summons shall effect it by delivering it on:

(a) an individual, to him personally; or

(b) a firm or corporation; (i) to one of the partners; (ii) to a director; (iii) to the secretary; (iv) to the chief agent within the jurisdiction; (v) by leaving it at the principal place of business in Nigeria of the firm or corporation; or (vi) to anyone having at the time of service control of the business of the firm;

(c) a Local Government Council, then in accordance with the Local Government Act, or Law;

(d) the Nigeria Police Force, or the office of the Inspector-General of Police, to the Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja or of the State;

(e) any Federal Government Ministry, Department or Agency, to the Attorney-General of the Federation;

(f) any state Government Ministry, Department or Agency, to the Attorney-General of the State; or

(g) any arm of the armed forces, to the Director of Legal Services of the Service or Command concerned.