The National Honours Act of 1964 established the National Honours Awards, which took effect on October 1, 1963, retroactively.
At the International Conference Centre in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari will present national honor awards to deserving Nigerians as part of the celebrations marking the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
The president and vice president Yemi Osinbajo arrived at the ICC on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at precisely 10.13 a.m., according to the Daily Trust.
Because of the large crowd, awardees, their families, guests, and journalists are having difficulty entering the event venue. According to reports, security personnel are guarding all of the adjacent roads.
440 Nigerians and seven foreigners will receive various national honor awards from the president.
According to The Punch, other attendees at the event include the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, George Akume, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, the President’s Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Service Chiefs, and the Inspector-General of Police.
Traditional rulers, such as Sidi Mohammad, the Emir of Lafia and Chairman of the National Honours Awards Committee and Secretary of the 2022 National Honours Awards Investiture, are also present.
The National Honours Act of 1964 established the National Honours Awards, which took effect on October 1, 1963, retroactively.
