President Muhammadu Buhari is set to confer National Honours on 437 persons due to their outstanding contributions to the uplift of the country.
Amongst the awardees are renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie; former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and musician Tubaba.
The awards will be presented by President Buhari on October 11, at an event scheduled to hold at the state house in Abuja.
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According to the list, five persons — Senate President Ibrahim Lawan, Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN); Tanko Muhammad, former CJN; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO); and Amina J. Mohammed, deputy secretary-general of the United Nations — are nominated for grand commander of the order of the Niger (GCON).
Those listed for the award of commander of the order of the federal republic (CFR) are the late Abba Kyari, former chief of staff; the late Ibrahim Attahiru, former chief of army staff; Monica Dongban-Mensem, president of the court of appeal; Oladayo Amao, chief of air staff, among others.
Foreigners listed for awards include Pierre Vandebeeck, chairman and managing director, Société d’Investissement pour l’Agriculture Tropicale (Siat); Ronald Chagoury, founder, Chagoury Group; and Deepak Singhal, chief executive officer (CEO) of Tolaram Africa.
A full list of those nominated for the national honours is available here.
