{"id":273022,"date":"2024-12-30T19:20:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/30\/bawumia-picks-ghanas-highest-honour-award\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T19:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T19:20:53","slug":"bawumia-picks-ghanas-highest-honour-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/30\/bawumia-picks-ghanas-highest-honour-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia Picks Ghana&#8217;s Highest Honour Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre, outgoing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was bestowed with Ghana\u2019s highest honour, the \u201cOrder of the Star of Ghana \u2013 Officer Award\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>This prestigious award was presented by President Akufo-Addo at the 2024 National Honours event on Monday, December 30, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bawumia\u2019s outstanding public service as Vice President for the past eight years earned him this distinguished recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being defeated in the recent presidential elections by former President John Dramani Mahama, Dr. Bawumia\u2019s contributions to Ghana\u2019s development were acknowledged and celebrated.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-457393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG-20241230-WA0012-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cOrder of the Star of Ghana\u201d is the highest civilian honour in Ghana, conferred upon individuals who have rendered exceptional service to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bawumia\u2019s achievement is a testament to his dedication and commitment to Ghana\u2019s growth and progress.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable awardees at the ceremony included Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Dr. Bawumia\u2019s running mate in the 2024 elections, who received the \u201cOrder of the Volta \u2013 Officer Award\u201d for his public service.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 National Honours ceremony recognized the outstanding contributions of numerous individuals from various sectors, including civil service, military, police, judiciary, education, public health, sports, culture, commerce, and agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo presented the awards to acknowledge their hard work, sacrifices, and commitment to national development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre, outgoing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was bestowed with Ghana\u2019s highest honour, the \u201cOrder of the Star of Ghana \u2013 Officer Award\u201d. 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