Dr Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor His Profile ! Our Profile !!!

 Dr  Peter  Adogbejire  Mrakpor

His Profile ! Our Profile !!!

Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN (born 7th of September, 1965) is a Lawyer, Politician and a Social Entrepreneur. He  is the Founder of Mercy Gate Foundation  - a Social Enterprise focused on creating jobs through the sustainable revival of Skill acquisitions programmes for the teeming youths .

Born to the family of Late Hon. James Mrakpor (JP) and Dr. (Mrs.) E. Mrakpor (JP), of Edjophe in Ughelli South Local government Area of Delta State. Dr. Peter  spent his  formative years as a child growing up and being primarily educated in   Edo State. His  most fascinating childhood moments were lessons of philanthropy and empathy for humanity that his  father taught by practically treating the poor for free, paying tuition for thousands of school children, supporting hundred of local farmers and traders with their businesses and so much more.

Dr. Peter  attended Ogbe Primary School, Benin City, Edo State in 1971 where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1976, and later  proceeded to the famous Urhobo College, Effurun in 1976 from where he obtained his West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) Ordinary Certificate in 1981 and later to Iguobazuwa Grammar School, Edo State (1982 – 1983, respectively. Yet again, his  exceptional academic and personal performances earned him the leadership position, Peter'’s Secondary School leaving Certificate and Testimonial acknowledged him  of being responsible, hardworking, dedicated to studies  and a diligent student.

He holds an LLB in Law from the  University of Benin, proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Lagos  and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1989 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He has been in Legal practice for over 25 years with professional distinction.

He started legal practice in Lagos, in 1990 as a Solicitor and Advocate in the Chambers of M.P. Ohwovoriole, SAN (1990-1992) having previously completed his compulsory one year National Youth Service in Enugu State where he successfully served in the Chambers of P.O. Nwankoby & Co, as a Solicitor and Advocate.

Peter Mrakpor Esq. also worked in the following Law firms; Wale Ajiboye & Co (1992 – 1993) as Solicitor and Advocate and Head of Chambers, Senior Partner at Mrakpor & Oju (1993 – 1999) and Senior Partner at Crestsolicitors (1999 – 2007). He worked as a Company Secretary with Crownrise Finance & Investments Limited (1994 -1998) and Baba Agbo Group of Companies (1996 – 2002) respectively.

Through shear determination and doggedness he excelled in vital modules as fhe Managing Director of Crestbridge Nigeria Limited and was engaged in the acquisitions, Development and disposal of residential estates, leases and portfolio management as well as educational consultants/agents for the University of the West of England, Bristol, Uk.

The success of  Dr. Peter’s advocacy to end women/ Girl-Child  trafficking has created a vacuum  in many ladies hearts through his enlightenment and sensitization campaigns in an  attempt to position delta .

Interesting enough,  Peter’s becoming an expert in Law  didn’t quench his  innermost desire to Served  God in faith,  and to help marginalized communities to  connect with the government  for  self-developing opportunities and create a meaningful legacy. This drove him  to become a Social Entrepreneur and in leaving no knowledge stone unturned, he trained and  enrolled youths  on Social Entrepreneurship Programs  through his MERCYGATE FOUNDATION . He is a Bible Scholar with a Certificate in Theology and Leadership Development, is dedicated to the teachings of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is a farmer and was the CEO of MercyGate Christian Leadership Institute and BookHouse Publishing Enterprise, publishers of Prospect Magazine.

His hardwork  birthed appointment by His Excellency, the Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice on the 22nd of September, 2015, Peter A. Mrakpor Esq. was a Senior Partner in the Chambers of Peter Mrakpor Esq. where he rendered to his numerous clients several legal opinions and conducted several cases involving Civil Litigation, Criminal Law and Commercial Law practice in the High Court of several States in Nigeria, Federal High Courts, Election Petition Tribunals, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

While Dr. Peter loves traveling to new places, meeting people, reading and watching documentaries; he enjoys nothing more than every moment spent parenting his  three wonderful Daughters . 

From A.t  Otiti / Media Aide 

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