UniAbuja Law Student Wins West Africa Speech Contest, Claims $1,000 Prize

A Law student at the University of Abuja, Amra Onize Salihu, has emerged champion at the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), held in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Amra, a 500-level student in the Faculty of Law, represented Nigeria after winning the national selection conducted by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

She defeated contestants from The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ghana to claim the regional title, receiving the Winner’s Plaque, a Certificate of Honour, and a cash prize of US$1,000.

A fellow 500-level law student, Abah Goodness Ojonoma, attended as an observer.

The director of the Law Clinic, Dr Nasiru Mukhtar coached the team, along with Mr J.R. Gogol of the NFIU, who provided technical coaching.

The vice-chancellor, Prof Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, said he was proud of the students’ performances.

“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,” the Vice Chancellor said.