Garlands for Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu OON, an extraordinary national hero

Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu (OON), a leading investor specializing in strategy, threat assessment, risk analysis, integrated security systems, procurement and training, has just landed the honor National Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) conferred this title on him, along with 441 other Nigerians and seven foreigners on October 11, 2022, in recognition of his contribution to national development.

The winners, drawn from different sectors of the economy and segments of society, represent the best talents, selfless leaders, patriots and believers in Nigerian aspiration, in this series of national honours. Having the privilege of receiving a national honor among over 200 million Nigerians is no small feat.

All the honorees have worked tirelessly in their own capacity, often in the limelight for decades, playing their own part in upholding the “honor and glory” of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

This class of laureates include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (GCON), Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO); Colonel Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) (CFR), the Comptroller General of Customs and; Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar (MON), the Imam who sheltered over 300 Christians from an angry mob. For more than thirty years, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu (OON) has worked in the private sector to provide employment to hundreds of people.

Beyond business, Alhaji Saleh is an exceptional philanthropist with a great passion for involvement in life-impacting projects, which have provided economic empowerment to many rural communities, created opportunities employment and reduce poverty. His support for religious groups has contributed to ethno-religious peace, tolerance, love and respect.

In addition to this, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu (OON), the Chairman of Trade Modernization Project (TMP) Limited, is committing over $3 billion in private finance, in partnership with Huawei and Africa Finance Corporation, to boost diversification revenues. of the federal government. Premium Times previously reported how the Nigeria Customs Modernization Project, implemented by TMP, as a public-private partnership contract, will generate over $176 billion for the Federal Government, over 20 years.

Before this leap of faith in the Nigerian economy, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu (OON) invested in the aviation, national security, cybersecurity and intelligence sectors. He has worked with various national and international security organizations. Alhaji Saleh has also coordinated transnational security partnerships, creating an extensive network of trusted global partners, in formal and informal circles. It has done so within an ecosystem that promotes global peace and security initiatives.

The National Honors are designed for people like Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu (OON), who not only excel in their careers and private lives, but go beyond comfort to give back to their communities and country. A deserved recognition for a silent hero who continues to work in the public spotlight, the 2022 National Honors continue a tradition of inspiring patriotism and unending commitment to the progress of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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