National Heroes: List Of 11 Nigerians Tinubu Will Honour On Independence Day

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honour eleven Nigerians with citizenship and patriots awards ahead of the country’s 63rd Independence Day celebration.

As reported by The Nation, the award is part of the National Orientation Agency (NOA)’s efforts to promote civic education in Nigeria, and is scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 5.

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The Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Dr. Garba Abari, disclosed this while addressing the media.

The awardees include Nigerian flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Micheal Akinkunmi, who recently died on August 29, after he suffered from a brief illness. Others are Naval Rating, Salaudeen Akano, who hoisted the Nigerian flag at midnight to mark the independence of Nigeria in 1960, and late Commander Onwurah Zonyanuno Chiazor, the commandant under whose order Naval Rating Salaudeen hoisted the flag.

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See the full list below;

1. Late Pa Taiwo Micheal Akinkunmi

2. Naval Rating, Salaudeen Akano

3. Late Commander Onwurah Zonyanuno Chiazor

4. John A. Ilechukwu

5. Eme Etim Akpan

6. B.A. Ogunnaike

7. Sota Omoigui

8. P. O. Aderibigbe (all contributed to the lyrics of the country’s National Anthem.)

9. Late Benedict E. Odiase – directed the Nigerian Police Band

10. Late (Mrs.) Felicia Adebola Adedoyin – the woman who created the National Pledge

11. Elder Adewusi

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