Ms Amra Salihu, 500-level, Faculty of Law student of the University of Abuja, winner of the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West <a href="https://absafricatv.com/africa-at-au-extraordinary-summit/” title=”Africa: At AU Extraordinary Summit”>Africa (GIABA). Credit: NAN
A 500-level Faculty of Law student of the University of Abuja, Amra Salihu, has emerged winner of the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa.
This is according to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Information and University Relations, Mr Habib Yakoob, on Thursday in Abuja.
Yakoob said the contest was held on July 22 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
He said Amra represented Nigeria after winning the national selection conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
According to him, she defeated contestants from The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ghana to claim the regional title.
Yakoob said Amra received the winner’s plaque, a certificate of honour and a cash prize of 1,000 U.S. dollars.
He said another 500-level law student, Abah Goodness, attended the event as an observer.
The university spokesperson said the Director of the Law Clinic, Dr Nasiru Mukhtar, coached the team alongside Mr J. R. Gogol of the NFIU, who provided technical coaching.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, congratulated the winner, saying he was proud of the students’ performance.
“Our students from the Faculty of Law have once again made the university proud. I congratulate them on this great achievement.
“I also commend the Faculty of Law and the Law Clinic for their efforts in the training and mentorship of the students.
“We will continue to work even harder to enhance the university’s global visibility through academic excellence and outstanding achievements such as this,” he said.
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