In recognition of their giant strides, service, and achievements President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred national honours on Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Holding co, businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, and a host of others.
The award investiture took place at the International Conference Centre in Abuja with over 400 Nigerian citizens and foreign nationals including kings, former ministers, icons and the senate president receiving awards.
Tony Elumelu, who already has the MON and CON titles, was presented with the CFR title while Herbert Wigwe, chief executive of Access Holdings Co. bagged the CON title by President Buhari.
Others include Mele Kyari (OFR), managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Jim Ovia, founder and chairman of Zenith Bank, Rotimi Akeredolu (CON), Ondo State Governor, Darius Ishaku (CON), Taraba State Governor, Kessington Adebutu (CFR), business magnate.
Aminu Bayero (CFR), Emir of Kano, Ogiame Atuwatse III (CFR), the Olu of Warri, Wole Olanipekun (CFR), former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, and Babatunde Fashola (CON) Minister of works and housing, among others.
A total of 6 persons were conferred with GCON, 55 received Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), 65 got the Commander of the Order of Niger (CON), 77 were presented with the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR); 110 received the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON); 74 were presented with Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and 55 received Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).