Seven
Nigerians were among 17 personalities awarded honorary citizenship of the state
of Arkansas in the U.S., each with a key to the city of Little Rock, the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Gov.
Mike Beebe of Arkansas also proclaimed May 30 of every year as Nigeria Day,
which was celebrated with a spectacular display of fireworks.
The
certificate for the proclamation was handed over to Prof. Ade Adefuye, Nigeria's
Ambassador to the U.S., who was represented by Mr Baba Garba of the Consulate
General of Nigeria in Atlanta.
Some
of the recipients of the awards are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the President of
Dangote Group; Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide, the Chairman of Arik Air, Gov. Rabi'u
Kwankwaso of Kano State; Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and
Rural Development, and Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, a former lecturer of
University of Lagos.
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