The Practical Training Academy Ltd/Gte (TPTA) Delivers Comprehensive Public Law Office Training for Cross River State Ministry of Justice

Five-day bespoke programme enhances capacity of 143 legal professionals

The Practical Training Academy Ltd/Gte (TPTA) and The Law Crest LLP, in collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Justice, successfully delivered a specialised five-day training programme for public sector legal practitioners between 1st and 5th December 2025.

The intensive training, attended by 143 staff members of the Cross River State Ministry of Justice, was designed to strengthen capacity in public sector legal practice through a combination of presentations, workshops, and practical sessions. The programme received highly positive feedback from participants throughout its duration.

The training manual was developed through a collaborative effort between the progressive and dynamic Honourable Attorney General of Cross River State , Mr Ededem Ani Esq and his team, working alongside TPTA’s team, led by Mr Tobenna Erojikwe. This partnership ensured the content was tailored to address the specific needs and context of public legal work in Cross River State.

The programme featured a structured approach beginning with foundational sessions on the structure and functions of public legal work, before progressing to more specialised areas including public sector lawyering, international best practices, and technology-enhanced legal office management.

Participants engaged with in-depth sessions covering criminal procedure, data protection, contract law, procurement processes, public-private partnership frameworks, civil litigation strategy, legislative drafting, taxation principles, and administrative law. Each session was designed to provide both theoretical understanding and practical application relevant to public sector legal practice.

The training drew upon the expertise of distinguished practitioners from both the United Kingdom and Nigeria, including:

• Sheila Saunders, Director-level UK public sector lawyer
• Prof Paul Idornijie SAN
• Victor Opara SAN
• Tola Oshobi SAN
• Folabi Kuti SAN
• ⁠Saheed Adebisi Quadri
• ⁠Tobenna Erojikwe
• Professor Danwanka Shuaibu
• Dr Jude Odinkonigbo
• Rotimi Ogunyemi
• Oluchi Uchegbu
• Olatunji Muritala
• Ayomide Oduyela

This collaboration between The Practical Training Academy and the Cross River State Ministry of Justice represents a significant investment in enhancing the quality and effectiveness of public sector legal services in Cross River State.

Participants at the training will earn 5 NBA-ICLE points.

TPTA is a not for profit company founded by Tobenna Erojikwe to provide career development opportunities through trainings, mentorship’s and other skills acquisition and professional development initiatives. It has entered into strategic partnerships with individuals, notable international and local law firms, corporates and institutions involved in career development for the advancement of its objectives.

TPTA was launched in September 2025 and has delivered 12 free NBA-ICLE accredit training sessions in 3 key thematic areas. Its YouTube Channel @thepracticaltrainingacademy has had over 24,000 views with over 3,000 subscribers.

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