The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will award former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians for their excellence during their public service tenure.
The award ceremony was held at an event at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
The awards will also see 16 State Governors, including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote and service chiefs honoured with various awards for their remarkable services.
Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service was set up to recognise distinguished public service to Nigeria, either contributions to individuals, state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism.
Eligibility for the award includes: the recipient must be a living Public Official or a private citizen excelling consistently in a given sphere of influence, in good character standing, and must also be at the forefront of service and innovation.
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