National awards: 5000 nominees received, 447 selected – Minister

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The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, on Tuesday, said over 5000 nominees were presented to the National Honours Awards Committee for consideration.

Akume said this in his opening address at the National Honours Awards Investiture holding at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

The Act empowers the President by warrant, the Nigerian Order of Dignity to honour deserving citizens who have contributed to the development and progress of the country in any field of endeavour.In 2022, 447 citizens and foreigners labelled as “Nigerians and Friends of Nigeria,” received various honours ranging from the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger and Federal Republic Medals.

Some of the 13 persons who will be honoured posthumously include former Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari , former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and Aircraft Man Matthew Oyedepo, the latter two who died in a fatal plane crash in May 2021.

 

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