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April 7, 2017

Breaking: ‎Buhari Approves new Merit Award Board

Breaking: ‎Buhari Approves new Merit Award Board

President Muhammadu Buhari flanked by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, Zamfara State Governor Alh Abdulaziz Yari, SGF, Engr Babachir David Lawal, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and APC National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun during the formal launch of the Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) at the State House Council Chamber in Abuja.

By Omeiza Ajayi
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Governing Board for the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA).

This was contained in a statement issued Friday in Abuja and signed by the Director, Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Bolaji Adebiyi.

The board has Prof. Shekarau Yakubu Aku as Chairman. Other members are Prof. Shiekh Ahmed Abdullah, Prof. Muhammad Hassan , Prof. Joseph J. Andy , Prof. Adele Jinadu, Prof Andrew Nok and Prof. Laz E. N. Ekwueme.

“The appointments which take effect from March 27, 2017 is for a period of 3 years”, the statement added.