King Charles III Coronation Medal: Dabiri-Erewa celebrates Nigerian-Canadian Minister Prof. Akolisa

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Prof. Akolisa Ufodike on being awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

This was contained in a congratulatory message issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of the Commission.

Prof. Ufodike, a Nigerian-Canadian Deputy Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism in Alberta, has joined an esteemed group of 474 recipients in Alberta.

The group includes former Premiers, Chief Justices, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and exceptional individuals who have contributed to Canada and beyond.

The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which took place on May 6, 2023.

Canada issued 30,000 coronation medals to individuals who made significant contributions to the country or achieved outstanding accomplishments abroad that brought credit to Canada.

“The medal is a well-deserved honour going by the trajectory of his successful journey, dedication, unwavering and relentless strive to greatness.

“I urge him not to relent in his service to humanity but should remain focused and strive to achieve more in the service to mankind as this medal has marked yet another milestone in his life,”she said.