Governor Chukwuma Soludo has congratulated the twenty-six Anambra sons and daughters who received various categories of national honors award presented to them by President Muhamadu Buhari.

 

In a statement titled “A salute to our worthy sons and daughters”, Governor Soludo, on behalf of Ndi Anambra, extolled the award recipients for making the list of those conferred with the national honors.

 

According to the statement, the twenty-six Anambra sons and daughters are from various fields of endeavor.

 

They include Chief Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson Motors, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu of Chisco Motors, Professor Benedict Okey Oramah of Afrexim Bank, Dr Allen Onyema of Air Peace, and Igwe Professor Laz Ekwueme of Oko, all recipients of Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON.

 

Others are Dr Ernest Obiejesi of Obijackson, Professor Obiora Okonkwo of United Nigeria Airlines, Sir Alex Chika Okafor of Chikason Group, and Chief Emeka Ngige, SAN, who were recognized with O.F.R.

 

On the category of Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON, were personalities like Igwe Professor Onuorah Nwuneli of Igbakwu, Sir Daniel Chukwudozie of Dozzy Group, Dr Adaora Umeorji of Zenith Bank, and Mrs Comfort Nwobu, a retired teacher.