President Buhari Awards Lagos Health Commissioner With NPOM
On Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari of the Federal Republic of Nigeria conferred the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on Professor Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, for his hard work, dedication, and excellence, especially in the fight against the global pandemic – COVID-19 in Lagos and Nigeria.
Professor Abayomi, who would be honoured for the award alongside Mr. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Federal Government, and Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Immediate Past Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in the NPOM Special COVID-19 award category is to receive the award today during the 19th National Productivity Day (NPD) and Conferment of NPOM Award at the Banquet Hall, State House, Aso Rock Villa, Asokoro, Abuja.
Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, was the one who presented the notification of award to professor Akin Abayomi via a letter titled Conferment of National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award and dated 4th May, 2022. He explained that the NPOM award is an award of honour and dignity that is instituted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to recognize hard work and excellence.
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As he congratulated the commissioner for this honour, Dr. Ngige also said that his recommendation was based upon the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a vigorous selection process.
A part of the letter reads, “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved the conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award on you in recognition of his high productivity, hard work and excellence. Your recommendation was based on the report of the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Committee after a vigorous selection process. The Award ceremony which will be chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari has been scheduled to hold on 12th May, 2022 at the Banquet Hall, State House, Asokoro, Abuja at 9.00am. On behalf of the President and the entire people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on this honour conferred on you by the nation. Once again, do accept our congratulations and good wishes”.
Professor Abayomi thanked the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the people of Nigeria for deeming him worthy of the national honours. He stated that he would not have been deserving of the award if not for the purposeful leadership shown by the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is the Incident Commander of the COVID Response in Lagos, the dedication and commitment of all health workers and the cooperation and support of citizens during the response.
