Nigeria at 60: Govt plans special awards for worthy Nigerians

The Federal Government is set to wrap up the Nigeria@60 celebration with a National Special Awards for Achievement and Recognition of Exceptional Nigerians in Abuja in September.

Director, Public Affairs and Bilateral Relations/Secretary, Ownership Sub-Committee on Nigeria @60 Project Mr. Olakunle Fasina, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja.

On Oct. 1, 2020, the country celebrated its 60th years of existence as a nation.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Sept. 16, 2020 declared that the anniversary celebration would be observed for a whole year, ending on Sept. 30, 2021.

The theme for the year’s celebration is “Together,” aptly chosen to forge a more united and cohesive Nigeria.

Fasina said the awards were targeted at recognising and honouring patriotic Nigerians making positive impact across all sectors within Nigeria and in the Diaspora.

Fasina said the event would be attended by top government officials, chairmen and managing directors of multinational companies, foreign mission ambassadors to Nigeria as well as Nigerian celebrities.

He said President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila would be expected to grace the occasion.

(The Nation)