President Tinubu Confers Nigeria’s Top Honour On Bill Gates

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Bola Tinubu

On Tuesday night, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, who also serves as chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The brief investiture ceremony took place at the President’s private residence in Lagos, during Gates’ visit to Nigeria.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the investiture in a post on his verified X handle, @aonanuga1956.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday night conferred the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on billionaire Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and founder of Bill Gates Foundation,” Onanuga informed in the tweet. 

Bola Tinubu

It is believed that the honour was conferred in recognition of Gates’ contributions to global health and development, particularly in Nigeria, through his foundation’s long-term support for public health, vaccination, and poverty alleviation efforts.

Gates has maintained a strong engagement with Nigeria for nearly two decades, with his foundation investing in initiatives spanning polio eradication, agricultural development, and health system strengthening.

The CFR, one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, is traditionally awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and progress of the country.

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