"National heroes": Full list of Nigerians Tinubu will honour with special awards on Independence Day

  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honour Nigerian flag designer, late Pa Taiwo Micheal Akinkunmi and 10 others
  • Late Akinkunmi and others will be honoured with the Citizenship and patriots awards in commemoration of the 63rd Independence Day celebration
  • The director general of the National Orientation Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, said the award ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 5

FCT, Abuja – 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.