Type Order of merit Grand Chancellor Osséni Koubouratou | Established 21 July 1960 | |
Awarded for Personal merit and service to the nation | ||
The National Order of Benin (French: Ordre National du Bénin) is highest national honour in the Republic of Benin. It is conferred on individuals that have achieved high merits in their field, and is awarded by the President of Benin. It is one of two post-colonial national medals of Benin, the other being the Medal of Honor of the Police. Recipients of this award include Aliko Dangote, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, and Bunmi Makinwa.
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