ARKANSA—Seven Nigerians were among 17 personalities awarded honorary citizenship of the state of Arkansas in the U.S., each with a key to the city of Little Rock, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.
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Gov. Mike Beebe of Arkansas also proclaimed May 30 of every year as Nigeria Day, which was celebrated with a spectacular display of fireworks.
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The certificate for the proclamation was handed over to Prof. Ade Adefuye, Nigeria's Ambassador to the U.S., who was represented by Mr. Baba Garba of the Consulate General of Nigeria in Atlanta.
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The recipients of the awards are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group; Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide, Chairman of Arik Air, Gov. Rabi'u Kwankwaso of Kano State; Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Prof. Tajudeen Gbadamosi, a former lecturer of University of Lagos.