By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni was on Sunday decorated with a Niger Republic National Honour in Niamey the Niger Republic Capital.
When decorating the governor with the honour of ‘Commandeur dans l’ordre du merite du Niger’, President Mohamed Bazum of Niger Republic, said the honour was in recognition of Governor Buni’s contribution to bilateral, economic and social relationship between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
Mohamed Bazum said the award has placed Governor Buni in a position of an ambassador who will strengthen relationship between the two countries.
Governor Buni said he is encouraged to do more by the national honour.
“This national honour awarded to me, will spur me to do more in the interests of the two countries.
“Yobe state shares international borders with Niger Republic, therefore, we will strengthen peace and peaceful coexistence, and economic prosperity among the border communities of the two countries,” he said.
The governor was accompanied to Niger Republic by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, members of the national and state legislature, the state executive council, political associates, and thousands of well wishers across the country at large.
