The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, a leading African philanthropic organisation committed to transforming public service delivery across the continent, is proud to announce Siaka Salami as the 2024 AIG Scholar.
This prestigious scholarship offers exceptional African public servants the opportunity to pursue a Master of Public Policy degree at the University of Oxford. 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.
The annually awarded scholarship provides outstanding African public servants with the opportunity to pursue a Master of Public Policy degree at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford where they gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead and transform public service delivery. Upon completion of their studies, the Scholars are expected to return to their organisations within the public sector and become agents of positive change.
Siaka Salami, who currently serves as Assistant Director, Federal Internal Revenue Service, Nigeria was selected after a rigorous and highly competitive selection process that assessed candidates on their academic excellence, leadership potential, and commitment to the public sector in Africa. As the 2024 AIG Scholar, Mr Siaka will join a distinguished group of public sector leaders who have benefited from this transformative opportunity.
Mrs. Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, Co-founder and Executive Vice Chair of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation stated, “The Nigerian public sector is at a critical juncture where the need for transformation is not just a matter of urgency but of survival. At the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, we believe that high-performing public servants are the cornerstone of this transformation. By investing in exceptional public servants like Siaka, we are ensuring that the future leaders of the public sector are equipped with world-class training that will enable them to deliver innovative and impactful solutions to the challenges the country is facing.”
“The AIG Scholarship Programme is just one part of a multi-year, multi-billion Naira commitment that the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has made to building the capacity of Nigeria’s public servants. To date, the Foundation has expended over two billion naira and reached over five hundred public servants with its training programmes and scholarships, Our goal is to build a critical mass of public servants who can transform the public sector from within; public servants who can lead Nigeria towards a future where the public sector is synonymous with excellence, integrity, and service to the people.”
Siaka Salami will commence the Master of Public Policy programme in September 2024. and is expected to return with a wealth of knowledge and experience to contribute to Nigeria’s ongoing public sector reforms.
