Bowen University Student Wins Amnesty International Nigeria’s 2024 Intervarsity Debate
The debate featured participation from twelve universities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, including the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Ahmadu Bello University, among others.
AKACHI NOEL 
Gifty Nnaji, a student of Bowen University, has emerged as the winner of Amnesty International Nigeria’s 2024 Intervarsity Human Rights Debate. The final event, held at Baze University in Abuja, marked the second edition of the annual debate focused on expanding the understanding of human rights among university students.
Abdul Korede from the University of Ibadan secured the second position, while Enebechi Obumneme Joel of Enugu State University of Science and Technology took third place.
The debate featured participation from twelve universities across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, including the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Ahmadu Bello University, among others.
Isa Sanusi, Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, highlighted that the program aims to foster a culture of debate and deepen young people's engagement with human rights. He stated that the initiative is part of Amnesty International's broader efforts to educate and empower Nigerian youth regarding human rights issues.
Sanusi emphasized, "This debate is part of Amnesty International’s efforts to empower Nigerian youth and university students with deeper understanding as well as engagement with human rights and to enhance their debating skills and capacity to convince and make change possible."
The event indicates Amnesty International's commitment to innovative youth engagement, aiming to cultivate a future generation that respects and upholds human rights in Nigeria.
