A former chief of Naval Staff, Retired Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, has been honored by the Centre For Ethics And Self-value Orientation.
The former service chief cum farmer, was honored with the award of Integrity Icon of Nigeria for his selfless service during his time in the military and public sector in general on Thursday at his office in Abuja.
Right is Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin CFR, been honored by the Centre For Ethics And Self-value Orientation with certificate of authorization
The executive director of the centre, Prince Saleh Musa Yakubu, who led members of the team, eulogised the Vice Admiral Jibrin for his selfless service to the Nigeria Navy, Nigeria Armed Forces and the country in general. He further enumerated the amiable qualities of the retired service chief, and appealed to him never to relent in his quest for a better Nigeria.
A former chief protocol officer to Kogi state government, Mr Emmanuel who did citation of the Vice Admiral, took the group down memory lane on the journey of the Igala born Admiral from the day of his birth to his rise in military and post military years. He also informed the visiting of the sterling academic performances of the retired Naval chief in every institution of learning that he attended, including the best graduating cadet at the Nigeria Defence Academy.
Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin CFR dressed in medal award after the honored
Mr Emmanuel, who is also an aide of Vice Admiral Jibrin, expoused the leadership qualities and ethical values of the retired service chief and highlighted his unblemished years of meritorious service to the country.
Vice Admiral Jibrin, who received the award with gladness, expressed appreciation to the visiting team for finding him worthy of the honor. He assured them of his commitment to the growth and development of Nigeria nation irrespective of ethnic background and religious affiliations.
He enjoined the Centre to continue with their message of ethical values, and used the medium to admonish youths of Nigeria to shun violence of any form but bring ideas together for the advancement and development of Nigeria nation.
It may be recalled that the former Naval Chief, trained lawyer and active farmer, was a governorship aspirant for Kogi state under the All Progressive Congress in the 2019 election. He joined the race as a result of enormous demand and distress call by his people to replicate the good service he rendered to Nigeria the people of the state.