The National Space Research Development Agency (NASRDA) has conferred its most prestigious merit award ‘Space Ambassador ‘ on Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.
The award, according to the Agency, is a life time award that exists even after expiration of his tenure as the Chief executive of Kebbi State.
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It was conferred on Bagudu, who is also Chairman Progressives Governors’ Forum on Thursday, in Abuja, the governor’s spokesman Yahaya Sarki said in a statement.
The conferment of the award by NASRDA on Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu was in recognition of his good leadership qualities and support to space program.
It is also worthy to mention that Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu is the first Governor in Nigeria to have ever received and decorated with the honor.
The National Space Research and Development Agency is a parastatal under Federal Ministry of Science and Technology. The headquarters of the agency is based in the Nigerian capital city of Abuja.
