Tinubu confers national honour on Bill Gates

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates.

Tinubu conferred the national honour on Gates in Lagos on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

The president commended Gates for inspiring leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged.

He noted the renowned philanthropist’s interventions in maternal health, agriculture, and infectious disease research.

Tinubu thanked Gates for providing global leadership that prioritised ameliorating the lives and safety of the poor and underprivileged.

Tinubu said: “All I need to say is thank you, Bill Gates, for your indivisible commitment to humanity. It is highly remarkable.

“It is an inspiration to leaders across the world, including the one standing before you.

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“I thank you very much. It is a great thing to honour you as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Gates, in his response, said he was honoured by the conferment of the CFR by Tinubu.

The chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation stated: “I am very happy to receive the honour for myself and the incredible team at the Foundation. From the beginning, the Foundation’s goal was to support improving Nigeria’s health sector.

“Nigeria had some ambitious goals for improving health, and three people here today are great champions of that cause.”

The Star