National Honours: Okonjo Iweala And 2 Other Top Women Buhari Singled Out for Recognition
On October 10, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari conferred national honours on deserving Nigerians. This award is organised yearly to give due honours to citizens who are making the country proud in various areas. These areas could be arts, sciences, economy, diplomacy and many others.
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Among those who received the honours were some women who have distinguished themselves in their various areas of specialisation.
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There are so many women in the National Honours list, but Legit.ng singles out three of them.
1. Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
One of Nigeria's most respected women, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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She was a former managing director of the World Bank before she took up her new role at the WTO.
Also, Dr Iweala, at various times, served as Nigeria's minister of finance. She was conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Tuesday.
2. Amina Muhammed
Another Nigerian woman who plays at the global level and who was honoured by the president is Dr Amina Muhammed.
Dr Muhammed was a former minister under Buhari's government before she became the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations.
She was conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
3. Abike Dabiri Erewa
A former broadcaster and an ex-member of the National Assembly, Abike Dabiri Erewa is one of those who received national honours from President Buhari.
Erewa is currently the Director General of the newly-established Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).
The 60-year-old Erewa was conferred with Officer of The Order of the Niger (OON) by President Buhari.
She said in a tweet to celebrate the feat:
"A world of gratitude to all who sent me congratulatory messages on my 60th birthday which coincided with the National Honor of OON conferred on me. I may not have been able to reply all individually, but pls accept my gratitude for your overwhelming kind messages."
Okonjo-Iweala shows off man who started fish farm with 6 staff and now employs many people
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala showed off a man who started a fish farm with little money.
She said the man started his farm with just 6 staff but now employs 3000 people.
After she shared the story on Twitter, many Nigerians said they were inspired.
Source: Legit.ng
