President Muhammadu Buhari will confer on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state the “Distinguish Award in Infrastructure Delivery” the presidency has said.
The award is considered by not a few Nigerians as a reward for the giant stride the Rivers governor has recorded since he came into office over seven years ago.
He has also commissioned many life-touching projects than his counterparts in other states, those watching his government said.
According to a letter signed by Dr. Nnamdi Mbaeri, the Permanent Secretary (General Services) in the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF’s Office, and addressed to Governor Wike, the president will on October 21 present the award to the governor at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
The ceremony is part of the forthcoming Nigeria Excellence in Public Service Award by the Federal Government, the SGF office said.