51 Nigerians were honoured by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, with awards for their immense contributions in boosting the diplomatic relations between Nigeria and China. This also marks the 51st anniversary of the bilateral friendship existing between both countries since 1971 even as both China and Nigeria celebrate their Independence Day on the 1st of October.
Some of the recipients of the 2022 October 1st China-Nigeria awards include; National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Iyiola Omisore, Director General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, The editor-in-chief of LEADERSHIP Newspapers, Azu Ishiekwene, among others.
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun in his remarks commended the awardees, who were selected across diverse sectors, adding that their efforts have led to a friendship of mutual benefits, a feat which is aids the fulfillment of his declaration on assumption of his duty. He had pledged his commitment to building stronger and mutually beneficial ties between both countries and he’s well on his way to achieving this.
