FG apologises, postpones date for national award collection
The federal government has changed the date for the collection of the National Honour Award for the recipients to yet undisclosed date.
Ibiene Roberts, permanent secretary of the ministry of special duties and intergovernmental affairs, disclosed this in a circular issued on Tuesday.
The date for the collection of the award certificates and medals was earlier fixed for June 1.
The circular cited “circumstances beyond the control” of the ministry as the reason for shifting the date, informing award recipients that a new date would be communicated to them.
“All award recipients are to send copies of their citations/resumes to the secretary, National Honours Awards Committee, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs (FMSDIGA) on or before June 9,” said the circular.
It added, “The soft copies should be sent to the following e-mail addresses: umaruahmadu82@yahoo.com, doobisag@yahoo.com in the following format: A. biodata:, title:, surname:, other names:, gender:,, phone no.:, email:, state of origin:, address:. B. citation and biography (not more than 500 words):, early life:, educational qualifications:, career/achievements:, personal life hobbies etc.): and C. passport photograph.”
The permanent secretary apologised for any inconvenience the change of date might have caused the recipients.
“For further enquiries or clarification, please contact the Secretary, National Honours Awards Committee on the following Tel. Nos: 08059382659 and 08034508837,” stated the circular.
(NAN)
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