Former President Buhari decorated Some deserving Nigerians with National Honours at the close of his administration to thank them for their contributions towards national development.
To this end,some Anambra illustrious sons and daughters were conferred with different categories of national awards over the weekend.
Among those honoured are former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCON, former Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, CON and Senator representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly, Uche Ekwunife, CON, former Minister for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, CON.
Chief Chinedu Benson Madubuko(Chico ,OFR)
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe,MD/CEO Fidelity Bank PLC (OON)
Nebolisa Arah (OON)
Prof May Nwoye (OON)
Amb Jerry Ugokwe (OON)
Charles Okpaleke (OON)
Ifeoma Anagbogu (OON)
Prof Joseph Ugboaja (OON)
Mrs Nkechi Obi (OON)
Ejike Ugboaja MFR
Chief Eric Umeofia MFR
Dr Amobi Nwokeafor( MFR)
They were nominated alongside over three hundred other outstanding patriotic Nigerians.
Meanwhile the Governor of Anambra State,Prof Soludo has congratulated the recipients of the national honour. In his message of felicitation, Governor Soludo thanked the federal government and the National Honours Awards Committee for the honour, evidently in recognition of the contributions of these Anambra indigenes, to the development of the nation.
Governor Soludo, on behalf of his family, government and good people of Anambra State joins the families and friends of the recipients to celebrate the joyious occasion and wish them well in all their future undertakings.
As part of his exit gestures, President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the conferment of the 2023 special national awards on 340 Nigerians and friends of the country in various categories.
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