The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has awarded Siaka Salami the prestigious 2024 AIG Scholarship, offering him the opportunity to pursue a Master of Public Policy degree at the University of Oxford.
Salami, currently an Assistant Director at Nigeria’s Federal Internal Revenue Service, was selected through a rigorous process evaluating academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to public service in Africa.
Since 2017, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has awarded scholarships worth approximately £2,000,000 to 32 Africans with a demonstrated passion for public sector transformation.
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Upon completing his studies at Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, Salami is expected to return to Nigeria to contribute to ongoing public sector reforms.
“The Nigerian public sector is at a critical juncture,” said Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Executive Vice Chair of the Foundation. “By investing in exceptional public servants like Siaka, we are equipping future leaders with world-class training to deliver impactful solutions.”
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The AIG Scholarship Programme is a key component of the Foundation’s multi-billion Naira initiative aimed at building capacity within Nigeria’s public sector. To date, the Foundation has reached over 500 public servants through its training and scholarship programmes.
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