The Leadership of the Law Students Association (LAWSA), University of Benin (UNIBEN) chapter, on Sunday honoured Arigbe Victor Foundation with a Humanitarian award in recognition of its philanthropy services to humanity.
Arigbe Victor Foundation is a non-governmental organization (NGO), providing support and empowering youth and students, as well as ensuring welfare of the vulnerable poor in Edo.
The award ceremony, organised by LAWSA, UNIBEN chapter, was part of activities for its final year students and it had in attendance the creme de la creme of the legal profession as well as staff and students of the Faculty of law of UNIBEN.
The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof Ikponmwonsa Omoruyi, presented the Award to representatives of Arigbe Victor Foundation during the ceremony.
Presenting the Award, Omoruyi noted that the choice of the recipient for the special recognition award was informed by the foundation’s relentless commitment to the welfare of the downtrodden through his philanthropic deeds.
According to Omoruyi, the award was also in recognition of the foundation’s efforts at enhancing and encouraging youth inclusiveness in leadership and governance.
Also speaking, the chairman of the organizing committee, Miss Favour Itua, lauded the founder of the Foundation, Hon. Arigbe Victor, for his support for the youths and the activities of the association over the years.
Responding on behalf of Arigbe Victor Foundation, the foundation’s director of publicity, Mr Idris Zekeri, thanked the organizers for considering it worthy of such a recognition.
Zekeri urged the upcoming lawyers to always work on the path of truth, equity, and justice, adding that the future of the country depended on their informed input in the affairs of the nation.
He assured them of the foundation and its founder’s continued support.
