President Muhammadu Buhari scheduled to attend 172nd Independence anniversary of Liberia on Friday.
Okay.ng also learnt that the president will receive “The Grand Cordon of the Knighthood of Venerable Order of the Pioneers,” Republic of Liberia’s highest national honour.
Garba Shehu, spokesman of the president, in a statement said the award is presented by the government for outstanding and distinguished service in international affairs, government, religion, art, science or commerce, and also for singular acts of philanthropy and deeds of heroism and valour.
The statement disclosed that Buhari will be accompanied by Governors Kayode Fayemi, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and Mai Mala Buni of Ekiti, Kwara and Yobe States respectively, as well as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mustapha Sulaiman, and other top government officials.
Buhari is expected back in Abuja on the same Friday.
