President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the conferment of Nigerian National Order of?Merit Award?on two distinguished Nigerians for 2012.
A?statement?on Tuesday in Abuja, signed by Mr Adamu Mu`azu, Secretary, Nigerian National Merit Award,named?the nominees as? Prof. Samuel Ohaegbulam,?a?pioneer?in the field of neuro-surgery in Nigeria and Prof. Emmanuel Yoloye, an expert in Education?Psychology, Chemistry and Science Education.
The?statement stated?that the duo would be decorated with the NNOM Award on Dec. 6,?by?the President?at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa.
According to the statement, the duo have passed through the litmus test of the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award.
In line with the Transformation Agenda of the present administration and to enhance further research works, each recipient would be given a?cash award prize of N10 million, it said.
It added that the recipients would also be entitled to a medal and a certificate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the?NNOMA has been conferred?on only 60 Nigerians from all walks of life since its inception in 1979.
Prospective recipients are either nominated by persons or a group of persons who feel that the nominees have distinguished themselves nationally and internationally in various spheres of life.(NAN)