The Government of Japan will on Wednesday, February 12, confer The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star on the former Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place in Abuja.
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, is one of the highest orders awarded in the name of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.
Udoma is being honoured in recognition of his contributions towards strengthening bilateral relations and promoting friendship between Japan and Nigeria.
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Senator Udoma, an accomplished
lawyer, served as Honorary Consul of Japan in Lagos from 2011 to 2015.
He is the first Nigerian to receive the Order of the Rising Sun from the Government of Japan.
The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star is one of the highest orders under the Order of the Rising Sun, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji.
The Order of the Rising Sun was the first national decoration awarded by the Government of Japan. The badge
features rays of sunlight from the rising sun.
The order is awarded in the name of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan to those who have made distinguished achievements in international relations, promotion of Japanese culture, advancements in their field, development in welfare or preservation of the environment.
