By CHARLES KUMOLU

FORMER Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West, has described the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger,  GCON, on the Chairman of Globacom, Mr. Mike Adenuga, as a way of balancing the bestowing of a similar honour on  another frontline entrepreneur,  Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

He noted that Adenuga had done a lot for the country, adding that the award was hitherto given to vice presidents.

It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had, at the 2011 national honours award ceremony, confered on  Dangote the award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger,  for his entrepreneural spirit.

David-West said: “Last year, Aliko Dangote was awarded GCON and this year a similar award is also being given to Adenuga, who has done very much for the country. I see the move as a way of balancing the South for the honour, which was given to a Northerner  last year. So, I see the move as a way of making up to the South.’’