TINUBU CONFERS NATIONAL HONOUR ON AFREXIMBANK PRESIDENT, ORAMAH
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By: Sefiu Ajape
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank).
The honour was bestowed during the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) held in Abuja on Friday.
The prestigious award, which carries international recognition, comes as Oramah prepares to step down after serving a decade as the bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Tinubu said: “I have the honour and privilege to recognise the outstanding contribution of Prof. Benedict Oramah, by conferring you with one of Nigeria’s highest honours, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger,” Tinubu said.
The President praised Oramah’s transformative leadership, describing him as a pivotal figure in shaping Africa’s financial and trade landscape.
“Africa must remember those who chose to shape its destiny,” Tinubu remarked, adding that Oramah’s contributions to the continent’s financial resilience and support for the African Continental Free Trade Area were monumental.
He lauded Oramah, saying that under his leadership, Afreximbank’s assets grew significantly, from Five billion dollars to over 37 billion dollars, and that the bank mobilised more than 150 billion dollars for trade and development in Africa over the last decade.
“Nigeria has proudly benefited from over 52 billion dollars in support directed to energy, agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, and the creative industry,” Tinubu added.
He highlighted projects like the Dangote Refinery, the African Medical Centre of Excellence, and the African Quality Assurance Centre as symbols of the confidence in Nigeria’s future and A frica’s potential.
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