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.