The immediate past Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah, has made the 2023 special national awards list.
Recall that as a parting gift, former President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the conferment of the national awards on 340 Nigerians and friends of the country in various categories.
The awarded list was signed Sunday by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Ibiene P. Roberts.
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While Dr. Uche Ogah was listed for honour with the award of Commander of the Order of Niger ( CON) by the former President the country’s second highest national honour of Grand Commander of Order of Niger (GCON) was conferred on former Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku.
Also former Governor of Osun State and first interim Chairman of the All Peoples Congress, Chief Bisi Akande is among 23 individuals bestowed with the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR).
Other individuals who bagged the award include the CEO of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, the now suspended Governor Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, former Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and former Secretary General OPEC, Mohammed Bakindo, who was honoured posthumously.
Reacting to the award, the former Minister said it will spur him to do more in public service to the nation.
He said, “I, Dr. Uche Ogah has been conferred with the national merit award of Commander of the Order of Niger ( CON) by the President of Nigeria.
“This award will spur me to do more in the area of philanthropy, selfless public service and Nation building both in public and private sector.
“I am thankful to God who makes all things possible and to you my followers.
“We shall continue to soar to greater glory-Amen!”
