See the 364 Recipients of the 2010/2011 National Honours Award


It can be reliably reported that the National Merit Awards Committee has compiled a list of 364 recipients for the 2011 National Merit Award. Top on the list is Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Business Mogul par Excellence and foremost richest man in Africa. Dangote is to be honoured with the title of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). The recipients included 41 persons for the award of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR); 66 persons for the award of the Commander of the Niger (CON) and 80 persons for the award of Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR).
There are 102 recipients of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON); 68 recipients for the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR); 27 recipients of the Member of the Niger (MON) and 4 others in the remaining categories.
Other notable Nigerians on the list for MFR, MON, and OON awards are:
1.       Lt. Gen. S. Ibrahim, former Chief of Army Staff (CON)
2.      Rear Admiral A. A. Madueke, former Chief of Naval Staff (CON)
3.      Vice Admiral P.S. Koshoni, former Chief of Naval Staff (CON)
4.      Air Marshal A.M Daggash, former Chief of Defence Staff (CON)
5.      Air Marshal N.E. Eduok, former Chief of Air Staff (CON)
6.      Air Vice Marshal I. Yisa Doko, former Chief of Air Staff (CON)
7.      Alhaji Muhammed Gambo Jimeta, former Inspector General of Police (CON)
8.      General D.Y. Bali, former Chief of Defence Staff (CON)
9.      Air Vice Marshal I.M. Alfa, former Chief of Air Staff (CON)
10.  Air Vice Marshal C.A. Dada, former Chief of Air Staff (CON)
11.  Maj. Gen. M.C Alu, former Chief of Army Staff (CON)
12.  Rear Admiral S. Saidu, former Chief of Naval Staff (CON)
13.  Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni, former FCT minister (CON)
14.  Senator Liyel Imoke (CON)
15.  Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (CON)
16.  Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema (CON)
17.  Dr. Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu (CON)
18.  Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (CON)
19.  Chief Godswill Akpabio (CON)
20.  Peter Obi (CON)
21.  Adams Oshiomhole (CON)
22.  Alhaji Sule Lamido (CON)
23.  Alh. Aminu Tambuwall, Speaker, House of Rep. (CON)
24.  Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Speaker, House of Rep. (CON)
25.  Mr. Kanu Agabi, former Attorney General of the Federation (CON)
26.  Maj. Gen. Mamman Tsofo Kontagora, former minister (CON)
27.  Chief Akin Olujimi, former minister and Attorney General of the Federation (CON)
28.  Chief Bayo Ojo, former minister and Attorney General of the Federation (CON)
29.  Mr. Basil Omiyi, first Nigerian managing director of Shell (CON)
30.  Prof. Emeritus John Festus Ade Ajayi (CON)
31.  Chief Osayande Omotayo Akpata (CON)
32.  Mr. Arumemi Johnson, chairman, Arik Airline (CON)
33.  Professor Chinua Achebe, Literal Erudite (CFR)
34.  Mohammed Adoke (SAN), Attorney General (CFR)
35.  Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, a scholar, diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs (CFR)
36.  Mrs. Victoria Gowon, Former First Lady of the Federal Republic (CFR)
37.  Dr. Tim Menakaya, former Minister of Health (OFR)
38.  Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, former Vice Chancellor, University of Benin (OFR)
39.  Prof. M.A. Daniyan (OFR)
40.  Alh. Muhammed Manga III, the Emir of Misau (OFR)
41.  Chief Olusegun Osunkeye (OFR)
42.  Mr. Tunde Lemo, deputy governor Central Bank of Nigeria (OFR)
43.  Dame Comfort Chinezerem Obi, publisher and commissioner in the Police Service Commission (OON)
44.  Engr. Makoju Joseph, former managing director National Electric Power Authority (OFR)
45.  Sir Festus Remilekun Ayodele Marinho, first managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (OFR)
46.  Mrs. Amina Sambo, former president of National Council of Women Societies (OFR)
47.  Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, publisher and industrialist (OFR)
48.  Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi, (OFR)
49.  Prince Arthur Eze, (OFR)
50.  Mr. Kase Lawal (OFR)
51.  Mr. Demian D. Dodo (OFR)
52.  Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR)
53.  Dr. Bright Okogwu, director general Budget Office (OON)
54.  Mr. Umaru Hamza, DG NDLEA (OON)
55.  Ms. Aruma Otteh, former Vice President African Development Bank, DG Securities and Exchange Commission (OON)
56.  Barrister Simon Chuzi Egede, Immediate Past Executive Secretary, NAPTIP (MON)
57.  Chief Mrs. Eniola Ajoke Fadayomi, former Attorney General Lagos State (MFR).
58.  Kanayo O. Kanayo (MFR)
59.  Iheme Osita (MFR)
60.  Amaka Igwe (MFR)
61.  Olu Jacobs (MFR)
62.  Stephanie Okereke (MFR)
63.  Genevieve Nnaji (MFR)
64.  Joseph Yobo (MON)
65.  Mrs Rhoda Nguhemen Tor-Agbidye, a former civil servant (MFR)
66.  Dr. Granville Inya Inya-Agha, a retired civil servant (OON)
67.  Alhaji Hanafi Musa Moriki, civil servant (MFR)
68.  Mrs Georgina Murako, civil servant (MON)
69.  Mr. Ekok Oyama civil servant (MON)
Others, too numerous to mention.
We all are saying congratulations to the deserving awardees.

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