By: Temitope Mustapha,Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honour award of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic on the Chief Executive Officer of Bill Gates Foundation, Bill Gate.
President Tinubupresented the award to Mr Gates in Lagos State during the billionaire philanthropist visit to his ikoyi residence.
A tweet by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga via his verified X handle,@aonanuga1956, revealed that
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday night conferred the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on billionaire Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and founder of Bill Gates Foundation”, Onanuga announced in the tweet.
The CFR, among Nigeria’s most prestigious national awards, is customarily given to individuals who have greatly contributed to the nation’s growth and advancement.
The award recognises Bill Gates’ decades-long contributions to global health, education, poverty alleviation, and strategic partnerships with Nigeria.
Olusola Akintonde