Buhari Congratulates Minister of State, Budget on South Korean National Award
- Prince Clem Agba is the first African recipient of the National Award of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit from the South Korea president
- The award was on the bestowed on minister of state for budget and national planning by the Korean ambassador in Abuja
- The award is in recognition of the minister's contributions to strengthening the ties between both countries
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FCT, Abuja - President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Prince Clem Agba, the minister of state for budget and national planning on the conferment of the National Award of the Order of Diplomatic Service by the president of South Korea.
The award was presented to the minister by Korea ambassador to Nigeria, Amb Kim Young-Chae, on behalf of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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In a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president noted that the award is in recognition of the minister’s personal achievements and contributions to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and South Korea.
Buhari also commended the experienced administrative management skills, charisma and leadership of the minister in repositioning the budget and national planning ministry toward effectively delivering its mandate.
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He commended the minister for diligent commitment to national planning, early budget submission to the National Assembly.
He also noted that the minister had strengthened the department of monitoring and evaluation in the ministry in order to effectively drive the national monitoring and evaluation process.
In welcoming the prestigious award bestowed on Prince Agba by President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea, President Buhari reaffirmed the importance of Nigeria -Korea Development Cooperation.
He described it as the cornerstone to expand bilateral coordination and global engagement on shared goals of peace, security, sustainable development and prosperity.
Goodluck Jonathan, Kagame, Late Magufuli, others to receive African Icon Award in Kigali
In a related development, former Tanzanian president, late John Magufuli, Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, and a host of others will be honoured at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards.
The distinguished African personalities would be honoured at the event slated for Saturday, April 1, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
According to a statement sent to Legit.ng on Monday, January 9 by the organisers, the event is intended to celebrate and honour personalities of African heritage who have distinguished themselves through remarkable achievements across the globe.
Jack-Rich seeks inclusion of Nigeria, AU in G-20 for accelerated economic growth in Africa
Meanwhile, Tein Jack-Rich CON, a former presidential aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Congress, has called on the United States to fast-track the process to admit Nigeria and African Union into the membership of group of 20 (G-20) to enhance regional development.
Jack-Rich who is the president and founder of Belema Oil, Nigeria's indigenous oil company, made the call recently on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C, United States during an engagement with US Association of Mayors.
He told world leaders that inclusion of AU and Nigeria in G-20 is one thing Africa needs at this moment.
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