President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted an event to confer on former President Goodluck Jonathan and 43 other prominent Nigerians the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS).
The event at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also slated 16 State Governors, including Nyesom Wike (Rivers); Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and service chiefs honoured with various awards for their services in public office.
NEAPS was set up to recognize distinguished public service to Nigeria, either contributions to individuals, state or local community, or the public through excellence in leadership, service, or humanitarianism.
To be eligible, the recipient must be a living Public Official or a private a citizen excelling consistently in a given
sphere of influence, in good character
standing and must also be at the forefront of service and innovation.
The individual must show an act of public service beyond the acts of their given mandate in endowing their society positively.
