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Nigerian National Merit Award Act

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3. physical or mental incapacity.

4. (d) do such other things which in the opinion of the Board are necessary to ensure

5. by the Board.

7. (c) such other particulars as would, in the opinion of the person making the nomi-

8. qualified by reason of their professional or academic or administrative qualifications or

9. make an Award in the year concerned.

10. the meaning of that Act.

11. shall be invested by the Board in securities specified in the provisions of the Trustee In-

12. Auditor-General for the Federation.

13. Savings and transfer of liabilities, staff, etc.

14. holder of any office in the fund shall on the commencement of this Act, continue in office

15. “Governing Board” or “the Board ” means the Governing Board of the Nigerian

An Act to re-enact the Nigerian National Merit Award Act and to specify among

other things, the privileges of the recipient of a Nigerian National Merit Award.

[1992 No. 96.]

[28 th December, 1992]

[ Commencement.]

Establishment of the Nigerian National Merit Award

(1) There is hereby established a Nigerian National Merit Award (in this Act referred

to as “the Award”) to be given to deserving citizens of Nigeria for intellectual and academic

attainments that contribute to national endeavours in science, technology, medicine,

the humanities, arts and culture and any other field of human endeavour whatsoever.

(2) The Nigerian National Merit Award established by subsection (1) of this section shall-
(a) be an order of dignity;
(b) entitle a recipient to-
(i) use the designation Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) after his name;
(ii) receive a cash prize, a certificate and medal; and
(iii) such other privileges as are enjoyed by recipients of high levels of National Honours.

Establishment of the Governing Board

(1) There is hereby established a Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit

Award (in this Act referred to as “the Board”) which shall be a body corporate with perpetual

succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(2) The Board shall consist of a chairman and not less than four or more than seven

other members who shall be citizens of Nigeria to be appointed by the President and one

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