Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) has named four Nigerians and a Ghanaian as recipients of its yearly scholarships.

They are Prosper Amuquando from Ghana, with the other four-Adetola Adegbite , Blessing Ajimoti, Louisa Chinedu, Tobechukwu Nneli-all from Nigeria.

Prosper Amuquando thus becomes the second Ghanaian to be awarded the AIG scholarship after Abdul-Fatawu Z. Hakeem was selected last year.

“I feel a great sense of achievement, and very lucky to be given this opportunity,” said Mr. Prosper Amuquandoh, a first-class graduate of Physics and Computer Science from the University of Ghana, and one of the 2018 AIG Scholars.

“The multidisciplinary nature of the programme will empower me with an advanced level of competence to achieve my goals of being an effective public policy practitioner.”

The Scholarships Programme is targeted at graduates between the ages of 25 and 35, some of whom may have work experience and have excelled academically as well as in other areas of their lives, official information indicates.

According to the Founder and Chairman of AIG, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, commencing from 2017 through a period of five years, five scholarships are given by AIG to talented West Africans from all backgrounds who are passionate about the public sector, to pursue Master of Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

“We are pleased to announce our second cohort of AIG scholars,"he said in a statement.

"Public service is one of the fundamental contributors to national development and it is critical to encourage talented, young individuals as regards the crucial role that they can play in the process.

"With AIG’s continuing support, these high caliber women and men will acquire the skills and experience to drive best practice standards of public service and governance across Africa.”

The Chief Executive Officer of AIG, Ms. Chienye  Ogwo, noted that the scholarship award selection process is very competitive, with thousands of talented individuals applying from across Nigeria and Ghana.

“We congratulate this year’s awardees and remain committed to our mission to seek, attract, inspire and support future leaders of Africa’s public."

 

By Fiifi Abdul Malik/ghanaguardian.com