Order of the Federal Republic

Order of the Federal Republic

Order of the Federal Republic
Type State decoration
Country  Nigeria
Precedence
Next (higher) None
Next (lower) Order of the Niger

Civil division

Military division
Ribbon bars of the Order of the Federal Republic

The Order of the Federal Republic is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.[1][2]

The highest honour is the Grand Star of the Order of the Federal Republic (GSFR), has yet to be awarded.

The next two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.

The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.

There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.

Grades

The order has seven grades:[1][3]

Recipients

Grand Star of the Order of the Federal Republic (GSFR)

Has yet to be awarded

Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR)

Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)

References

  1. 1 2 "National Honours Act" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger".
  3. ↑ "Ribbons of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeri and order of Niger".
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