Over 300 distinguished Nigerians converged for the 2014 National
Honours Awards Investiture as conferred on them by the President of
Nigeria on Monday, September 29, 2014.
The long list of award recipients was dominated by known names in
politics, security issues, sports, entertainment, business and the
corporate world.
It also features names that are not very popular but whose lives are
nevertheless worthy of emulation.
From the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, CFR to the
CON, which went to about 60 of the distinguished Nigerians, there was
no dull moment, President Jonathan ensured that the investiture on
them was well administered in the various categories.
Over 62 persons bagged the Officer of the Federal Republic, some of
them distinguished lawyers and technocrats, including the man who
designed the national flag, Pa Micheal Taiwo Akinkunmi.
Another 63 bagged the OON. They range from deputy Inspectors-General
of Police, civil servants, academics, and businessmen, while 50
Members of the Order of the Federal Republic collected their honours
awards.
President Jonathan, however, sprang the surprises while giving out the
national honours.
The Federal Government, in addition to giving the designer of the
national flag, Pa Micheal Taiwo Akinkunmi, the Officer of the Federal
Republic honour, he was also given an automatic employment as a
Special Adviser to the President for the rest of his life.
In the same vein, a taxi driver, Mr Ime Isua, who returned the sum of
eight million Naira forgotten in his vehicle, as well as the longest
serving steward in the Presidential Villa, Mr Micheal Onuh, were
rewarded with a housing accommodation in the Federal Capital
Territory.
The event held at the International Conference Center, Abuja.
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