The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III would be conferred with the National Award of Commander of the order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on Tuesday October 26, 2022.
This was made known in a notice signed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume.
According to the letter, the Olu of Warri would join other prominent awardees found by the Federal Government worthy of the National Honours.
“I have the honour to formally inform you that the Pres is, orgident of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment t of National honour on you in the rank of CRF, (Commander of the order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria).
“The investiture ceremony is scheduled to take place at the International conference centre, ICC, Abuja on Tuesday, October 11 2022 at 9am.
“All awardees are required to forward one-page citation and current passport photograph”.
Truthlive.net recalls that the Dotcom Communication, the Publisher of Pleasure Magazine also honored Ogiame Atuwatse III with Humanitarian Royal Father of the year award for his humanitarian contribution since his emergence last year as the Olu of Warri at a well-attended event last month at Transcorp Hilton hotels Abuja.
Similarly, Olu of Warri was presented with the key to the City of Brampton by Mayor Patrick Brown in Canada during his 6 days visit to drive foreign direct investment to Warri Kingdom in June.