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.
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike are among the Nigerians that are being conferred with the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service later today.
President Muhammadu Buhari is conferring the recipients, 44 of them with the Excellence Award on Public Service in an ongoing event that is taking place in the Conference room of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The awards will also see 16 state governors, including Wike; Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, and service chiefs honoured with various awards for their services.
READ ALSO
Kogi becomes oil-producing state, gets 13% derivation
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.
To be eligible, 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.
