GCON

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GCON is a high-ranking Nigerian national honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, awarded for exceptional service to the country.

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GCON canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national honour
order of merit
state decoration
awardingBody Federal Government of Nigeria
President of Nigeria
ceremonialOccasion National Honours Award Ceremony
conferredBy President of Nigeria
country Nigeria
eligibility Nigerian citizens
foreign nationals
establishedBy National Honours Act of Nigeria
fieldOfRecognition distinguished contributions to Nigeria
national leadership
public service
fullName Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
gradeWithinOrder Grand Commander
hasAbbreviation GCON
higherRank GCFR
higherRankFullName Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
honourCategory order-based decoration
honourSystem Nigerian National Honours System
inception 1963
insigniaType breast star
neck badge
languageOfName English
legalBasis National Honours Act No. 5 of 1964
namedAfter Niger River
order Order of the Niger
partOf National Honours of Nigeria
postNominalLetters GCON
purpose recognition of exceptional service to Nigeria
rank second-highest Nigerian national honour
region West Africa
relativeRankWithinOrderOfTheNiger highest grade
scope can be awarded to military officers
civilian honour
status currently awarded
type order of chivalry
typicalRecipients Chief Justices of Nigeria
Senate Presidents of Nigeria
Speakers of the House of Representatives of Nigeria
Vice Presidents of Nigeria
eminent Nigerians with outstanding national service
former Heads of Government of Nigeria

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