Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has won the maiden Streamsowers & Köhn Moot Court Competition, emerging national champions and producing the Overall Best Student Advocate, Ase Hephzibah.
The competition, held in Lagos on Saturday as part of the law firm's 20th anniversary, attracted entries from 17 universities, despite invitations being extended to more than 30 institutions. After independent assessors reviewed the written memorials, Obafemi Awolowo University, Bayero University, Kano, the University of Abuja, the University of Lagos and the University of Calabar advanced to the finals.
Obafemi Awolowo University and Bayero University progressed to the final oral advocacy round, where they argued a mock case before a panel of judges. At the end of the proceedings, OAU was declared the overall winner, while Hephzibah received the competition's highest individual honour.
Chief Operating Officer of Streamsowers & Köhn, Modupeola Olusoga, said the competition was conceived as the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to celebrate two decades of legal practice while making a lasting contribution to legal education.
According to her, the platform was designed to expose students to courtroom experiences that go beyond university moot court exercises.
Olusoga described the quality of advocacy displayed throughout the competition as impressive, saying it strengthened confidence in the future of Nigeria's legal profession.
A partner at the firm, Vincent Owhor, said the initiative introduced students to specialised areas of legal practice beyond conventional litigation while sharpening their advocacy skills.
As for Hephzibah, she attributed her success to years of preparation and the support of her teammates, lecturers and family. She added that the competition exposed participants to specialised fields such as aviation law and labour law, broadening their understanding of career opportunities within the legal profession.
"This competition opened our eyes to fields like aviation law, labour law and other specialised areas. It made us realise that law is much broader than many of us imagined, and it has inspired many participants to explore new career paths," she said.
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