Congratulates Alake on re-election as AMSG chair
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Lebanese-Nigerian businessman Gilbert Chagoury, citing his services and contributions to Nigeria.
The GCON Nigeria second highest national hour afytee the grand commNDER of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), was conferred through an Instrument of Conferment of National Honour dated January 8, 2026.
Tinubu said the award was made in the exercise of the powers vested in him under the National Honours Act, describing Chagoury as deserving of the recognition based on what he termed his “outstanding virtues” and service to the country.
“In exercise of the powers vested in me under section 1(4) of the National Honours Act, I, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in recognition of your outstanding virtues and in appreciation of your services to our country, Nigeria, hereby award to you to have, and enjoy the title, dignity and all the privileges of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON),” the president said.
Chagoury, who was born in Nigeria to Lebanese immigrant parents, is a prominent industrialist and co-founder of the Chagoury Group, which he established in Lagos in 1971. The conglomerate has interests in construction, real estate, hospitality, glass manufacturing and flour milling.
Additionally, Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum of ministers responsible for mining and solid minerals on the continent.
. AMSG aims to maximise the benefit for Africa from Africa’s vast mineral resourcw Alake was first elected in 2024 on the sidelines of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) and later re-elected at the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the group, which was held on the sidelines of the same conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Tinubu described Alake’s re-election as a clear vote of confidence in his visionary leadership, steadfast commitment, and strategic advocacy for Africa’s minerals sector.
