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| *Matthew Otubu |
Former
Atlantic Halls school Epe, Lagos head boy Matthew Amatoritsero Otubu has been honored
by the Queen of England sending wild celebrations in the school as well as all
over Nigeria.
Otubu, last
son of Late former Baba Aladura Godfrey Itse Mene Otubu was honored for his enormous work amongst youths
in the United Kingdom and Africa.
In a letter
titled British Empire Medal, civil Division, Central Chancery of the order of
Knighthood, St James Palace London SW1 dated 28 December 2019, it read “ the
Queen has been graciously pleased to approve
the award of the Empire Medal (Civil Division) B.E.M to the under
mentioned.
Already it is
making big news in the UK and in Nigeria.
Gazette.uk.com published it thus “On recommendation of the
Prime Minister, Matthew Otubu has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) and
made a Medalist of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in Her
Majesty The Queen's New Year 2020 UK National Honours List, for voluntary
service to young people and communities in the United Kingdom and Africa.”
His mum,
celebrated solicitor Celia Otubu says it is good news to be shared by all men
and women of goodwill. She added “ I thank the Almighty God”
By Fred Iwenjora
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