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Celebr ing Our

CHAIRMAN/GCEO

ENGR. EMEKA OKWUOSA

On His Conferment Of The National
Award of ‘Commander of The Order of
The Niger Award’

Chioma Orji
Corporate Communications Lead
Oilserv Group

The 2022 National award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Abuja
on Tuesday; 11 October 2022. The Award of titles of honour, decorations and dignitaries is a solemn and
patriotic event at which the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria honours deserving Nationals and
Non-Nationals, who have distinguished themselves in the service of the nation, their profession and humanity
in accordance with the National Honours Act of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. They include but
not limited to: ‘‘consistent and meaningful participation in community and/or national development; rendering
unsolicited, selfless and philanthropic services to humanity; outstanding sacrifice in the defence of a cause
popularly adjudged to be positive, relevant and beneficial to the nation and community.’’ etc.

he 2022 honours award described the occasion as a solemn that characterizes the event as
had 450 recipients drawn and patriotic one thanked recipient elegantly dressed guests made
from all works of life and it is for their sacrifices and contributions their way into the restaurant.
adjudged the largest in the towards national development. Inside the hall, the guest
history of the award. The gradually settled into the occasion
comprehensive list follows a careful To celebrate this laudable feat; a anticipating a wonderful evening.
screening by President Buhari. special dinner tagged “An evening Celebrating excellence is the Engr. Dr. Emeka Okwuosa
Prominent among awardees of to felicitate with our Commander reason they all gathered and it realised the contribution he
Commander of the Order of Niger of the Order of the Niger was becomes even more interesting could make towards
(CON) award is the Group Chief arranged. Friends and Family of when it's all spiced up with lots national development long
Executive Officer of the OILSERV GCEO convened at the prestigious of entertainment. Time was ago and has been
grappling with as much of
GROUP; Engr. Dr. Emeka Okwuosa “De Cascade” Restaurant and allotted for the showcase of a
the gap as he can. He
alongside 64 other distinguished Bar in Abuja to wine and dine. It special documentary titled; The
notably contributed to the
technocrats and law makers. is also important to note some of Giant strides of Engr. Emeka
enactment of Nigerian Oil
the dignitaries there present and Okwuosa. The documentary
and Gas Local Content Law
It is worthy to note that GCEO had they include: Sen Ben Obi, Mr. covers his contributions in the
in 2010 which has helped to
received the National Productivity Timi Alaibe, Hon. Azuka Okwuosa, Oil/Gas sector, Local Content
institutionalize the
Order of Merit (NPOM) Award in Chief. Innocent Chukwuma, Development, Agriculture, development of sustainable
the past making the Commander Chief George Moghalu, Engr. Healthcare and Philanthropic local capacity in the Oil &
of the Order of the Niger award Barwa Mohammed, Mr. Nick activities through his foundation; Gas industry.
(CON) the second national Odinuwe, Engr. Abdulkadir Ahmed The sir. Emeka Okwuosa
honour conferred on him by and a host of other dignitaries. Foundation all aimed towards
President Muhammadu Buhari. improving the lives of the publics
The live band set the right mood and national development at large.
President Muhammadu Buhari who ready for all the glitz and glamour

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