President Buhari awarded highest national honor in Senegal

By Modou Mboge

DAKAR, July 7, 2022 — President Macky Sall has conferred on President Muhammadu Buhari the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal “L’ Ordre National De Lion Senegal”. This took place in Dakar on July 7, 2022.

According to President Macky Sall, President Buhari was conferred with this prestigious award in appreciation and acknowledgement of his immense contributions to the development of not only Senegal but also the entire sub-saharan African region.

Photo 1: Nigerian President Buhari receiving award from President Macky Sall.

Photo 2: President Buhari delivering an acceptance speech after receiving the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal “L’ Ordre National De Lion Senegal” in Dakar on 7th July 2022.

Photo 3: President Buhari with L-R: President of Sierra Leone Julius Bio, President of Guinea Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso and Vice President of Cote D’Ivoire Tiémoko Meyliet Koné as he received the Highest National Honour of the Republic of Senegal “L’ Ordre National De Lion Senegal” in Dakar on 7th July 2022

Photo 4: President Buhari with CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed, and Minister of Trade & Investment Otunba Niyi Adebayo as he departed Dakar for Abuja after his participation in the Programme of International Development Association (IDA) Summit for Africa in Dakar, Senegal on 7th July 2022