Outgoing President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday approved the conferment of the 2023 national awards on several Nigerians in various categories, The PUNCH reports.
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Outgoing President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari , on Sunday approved the conferment of the 2023 national awards on several Nigerians in various categories,The awards list, which had 340 Nigerians and was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Ibiene Roberts, had Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare; former Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.
Dare was conferred with the prestigious Commander of the Order of the Niger award, while the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic was bestowed on Pinnick.Ibrahim Gusau, current NFF president, congratulated his immediate predecessor Pinnick on his award. He stated, “I am very happy to celebrate a goal-getter, an achiever, an accomplished administrator and an eminent world citizen, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on this award. He is quite deserving but I must thank President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for recognising the hard work and diligence of Mr. Pinnick in Nigeria, Africa and world football.
“On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the NFF, I congratulate Mr. Pinnick and I believe this prestigious National Award will serve as an impetus for him to do even more for Nigeria, African and world football.”
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