By Ed Malik, A | September 26, 2022
ed@ddnewsonline.com
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the conferment of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on the Chairman of Wemabod Group, Otunba Oluseyi Oduntan, among other deserving awardees in different categories of Nigerian national honours.
In a letter signed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, and sent to all recipients, the investiture ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the international Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja.
The letter to the awardees reads in part:
“I have the honour to formally inform you that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the conferment of the National Honours on you.
“The investiture ceremony is scheduled to take place at the international Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja on Tuesday, 11th October, 2022 at 9:00am” the Minister wrote.
According to the letter, a valid means of identification will be required of all award recipients, who are also expected to forward a one-page citation and current passport photograph to the Office of the Honourable Minister, promptly.
Oduntan, a former Manager Director of the Honeywell Group, had held different positions in the business world before venturing into the political terrain where he took steps at representing his people of Ogun East, Ogun State at the Senate.