Lawyers recruited into the civil service belong to the

Analyze the question: The question asks which class of the civil service is made up of lawyers who are recruited into it. This is about the structure (classes) of the Nigerian civil service.

Explain the concept: The Nigerian civil service is grouped into classes according to the nature of the work and the qualifications required:

• Administrative class: Top-level officers (e.g., Permanent Secretaries, Directors) who advise ministers, formulate policy, and supervise implementation. They are generalists, often with a degree in any field.
• Professional class: Officers who have specialized professional training and qualifications, such as lawyers, doctors, engineers, architects, accountants, and surveyors. They give technical advice in their fields.
• Executive class: Officers who implement policies and handle the day-to-day running of departments (e.g., Executive Officers).
• Clerical class: Officers who do routine office work such as filing, typing, and record keeping.

Solution:

1. Lawyers have specialized professional training (a law degree and Call to the Bar).
2. They are recruited for their technical expertise, for example in the Ministry of Justice, as legal advisers or state counsel.
3. Anyone recruited because of a specialized professional qualification belongs to the professional class.
4. The administrative class is for generalist policy managers, the executive class for implementation, and the clerical class for routine duties, so none of these fits.

Answer: The correct option is A. professional class.

Tip: Link the job title to the class. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, and architects point to the professional class. Permanent Secretary or Director points to administrative. Think of "professional" as "has a professional qualification or license."