The Governing Board of the National Defence College (NDC) has honoured the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum with the Excellence and Service to the Nation award.
The NDC’s Governing board comprises the Minister of Defence as Chairman, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Army Staff, the Chief of Naval Staff, the Chief of Air Staff, and the Commandant of the National Defence College. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence is the Secretary of the Board.
The award was presented on Wednesday, 21 August, 2024, at the NDC’s Course 32 Dinner/ Awards Night held at the National Defence College’s headquarters in Abuja.
Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, represented the governor, at the event, receiving the award on his behalf.
Speaking at the occasion, the Commandant of the college, Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, noted that the award was in recognition of Governor Zulum’s contribution to knowledge transfer, commitment to the fight against insurgency, and nation-building in Nigeria.
Many dignitaries attended the event, including the Special Guest of Honour, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio; represented by Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former Governor of Ogun State.
