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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS GCON HONOUR ON PHILANTHROPIST GILBERT CHAGOURY
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Nicolas Adekeye / 2 weeks
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the honorary title of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, Sir Gilbert Chagoury. The development was confirmed on Monday through a congratulations message and the posted Instrument of Conferment of National Honour certificate shared by billionaire businessman Femi Otedola on social media. In his statement, Otedola congratulated Chagoury, describing the honour as a well-deserved feat. He cited Chagoury’s visionary and impactful leadership and landmark jobs across the country. Otedola’s statement read, “Congratulations to my role model, dear friend and mentor, Ambassador Gilbert Chagoury, on the well-deserved GCON honour conferred by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sir, your life is a masterclass in vision, discipline, and steady excellence. From Banana Island to Eko Atlantic City, your work speaks in landmarks, jobs, and lasting impact, and your leadership has inspired generations of Nigerians to think bigger and act bolder. This honour is truly well deserved, I celebrate you today and always.” According to the official Instrument of Conferment of National Honour, President Tinubu expressed that the national honour is in recognition of Chagoury’s outstanding virtues and in appreciation of his services to Nigeria. The presidential instrument stated, “In exercise of the powers vested in me under section 1(4) of the National Honours Act, I, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of your outstanding virtues and in appreciation of your services to our country, Nigeria, HEREBY award to you to have, and enjoy title, dignity and all the privileges of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) GIVEN at Abuja under my Hand and the Public Seal of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”