UniAbuja law student wins W/African speech contest in Sierra Leone

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Amra Salihu (Photo: NAN)

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Ms Amra Salihu, a 500-level Faculty of Law student of the University of Abuja, has emerged winner at the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).

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This is according to a statement issued by the Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Mr Habib Yakoob, on Thursday in Abuja.

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Yakoob said that the contest was held on July 22 in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

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He said that Amra represented Nigeria after winning the national selection, conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

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According to him, she defeated contestants from The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ghana to claim the regional title.

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Yakoob said that Amra received the winner’s plaque, a certificate of honour and a cash prize of 1,000 U.S. dollars.

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He said that another 500-level law student, Abah Goodness, attended the event as an observer.

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The university spokesperson said that the Director of the Law Clinic, Dr Nasiru Mukhtar, coached the team, alongside Mr J R Gogol of the NFIU who provided technical coaching.

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Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, while congratulating the winner, said he was proud of the students’ performance.

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“Our students from the Faculty of Law have once again made the university proud. I congratulate them on this great achievement.

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“I also commend the Faculty of Law and the Law Clinic for their efforts in the training and mentorship of the students.

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“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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(NAN)

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