Four contestants shortlisted for ‘I Beg To Differ’ students’ debate semi-finals

Nigeria Info 99.3 has announced the commencement of the semi-final stages of the third edition of the ‘I Beg To Differ’ Student Debate Tournament.

This is coming after four contestants emerged as semi-finalists, after defeating hundreds of applicants who registered to participate in the competition.

The semi-finalists – Hammed Olarenwaju, an SS2 student of Rainbow College Day School, Surulere; Qoowiyyah Wuraola Salam, an SS2 student of At-Tanzeel Schools, Ikorodu; Kolade Stephen Afolabi, an SS1 student of CMS Grammar School, Akoka; and Esther Bewaji, an SS2 student of Silversands Hall School, Lekki – engaged in intellectual battles at various stages, while objectively maintaining their stance on diverse socio-economic and political issues that are impacting the growth and development of the nation.

Commenting on the steady progression of the competition, Chief Executive Officer of Cool FM, Nigeria Info, and Wazobia FM, Serge Noujaim, noted that the ongoing debate sessions are playing significant roles in reshaping the nation’s future leaders.

“As a brand that is passionate about contributing to socio-economic and political development of the nation, we are delighted to realise that we are growing into a formidable force that is playing an active role in reshaping the future of youths, who are positioned to become leaders in the nearest future. It is on this premise that we have constantly utilised our elevated platform to provide secondary school students with the opportunity to display their intellectual capacity through debating socio-economic and political issues that either impact our national or global existence,” he said.

The ‘I Beg To Differ’ student debate tournament is a youth-led brainchild of Nigeria Info, which aims to develop the intellectual capabilities of Nigerian youths, including their public-speaking skills, through the debate sessions on national and global issues.