The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said the national honours conferred on some prominent indigenes of the state is a recognition of their immense contributions to the growth and development of Osun and Nigeria.
Governor Adeleke made this known in a congratulatory message to indigenes of the state who were recently conferred with national honours by President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday in Osogbo, Adeleke noted that they have all distinguished themselves in different ways and areas to have been recognised by the President.
According to him, “All the awardees are worthy ambassadors of the state and as such, Osun is proud of them all.
“I sincerely congratulate all the Indigenes of Osun who bagged different national awards.
“This is indeed in recognition of their noble and immense contributions to the growth and development of Osun, as well as Nigeria.
“They have all distinguished themselves in different ways and areas to have been recognized by the President and such deserves to be celebrated.
“I must say that they all are worthy ambassadors of our dear state and as the Governor I am proud of them, Osun is proud of them”, the Governor noted.
Recipients of the National Honours Award from Osun State include former Governors, Bisi Akande, Rauf Aregbesola, Adegboyega Oyetola, musician David Adeleke (Davido), Olowu of Kuta Kingdom- Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude among others.
