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The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs signed the lists of honorees, which included 340 Nigerians.
The outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari, approved the awarding of numerous Nigerians with national honors in several categories in 2023.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs signed the lists of honorees, which included 340 Nigerians.
The list included the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, and Super eagles striker, Victor Osimhen.
Buhari Honours Victor Osimhen
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Osimhen was conferred the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by Buhari while Dare received the Commander of the Order of the Niger award, and Pinnick was conferred the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic.
NFF Congratulates Victor Osimhen, Pinnick
Meanwhile, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, congratulated Pinnick on his award adding that the former NFF boss deserved the award.
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He stated, “I am very happy to celebrate a goal-getter, an achiever, an accomplished administrator and an eminent world citizen, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick on this award. He is quite deserving but I must thank President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for recognising the hard work and diligence of Mr. Pinnick in Nigeria, Africa and world football.
“On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the NFF, I congratulate Mr. Pinnick and I believe this prestigious National Award will serve as an impetus for him to do even more for Nigeria, African and world football.”
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On his part, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi celebrated Dare, commends the efforts of the Minister for reviving sports.
Sanusi also congratulated Osimhen, whose name appeared on number 23 of those conferred with the MFR honour.
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“The National Award of CON conferred on Chief Sunday Dare by Mr. President goes a long way to underscore the character, diligence, competence and drive that the man brought to the job. Chief Dare worked assiduously to reposition Nigeria sports generally and posterity will be kind to him.
“He has been a class act. We celebrate him for the award and we pray that he will continue to soar even higher in his future endeavours.
“The football industry has been given ample recognition this time and we commend our father, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR for this. The award to Osimhen means that even as a football player, you can be honoured by your country for exceptional service and also for the way you represent the country abroad.
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“We are proud of Osimhen and what he has done and continues to do with Napoli SC in Italy and for the Super Eagles.”
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Osimhen opened the scoring and got his 24th and 25th goals of the 2022/23 Serie A campaign with a superb brace for the Partenopei, but two second-half goals from Scottish forward Lewis Ferguson and full back Lorenzo De Silvestri in the 84th minute rescued the game for the home side.
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