{"id":41711,"date":"2020-07-25T22:26:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-25T21:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=41711"},"modified":"2020-07-25T22:36:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-25T21:36:11","slug":"45m-us-navy-honours-nigerian-officer-for-effective-managment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/45m-us-navy-honours-nigerian-officer-for-effective-managment\/","title":{"rendered":"$45M: US Navy Honours Nigerian Officer for Effective Managment"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States Navy has awarded a Nigerian officer, Lt Victor Agunbiade, its medal of commendation for his meritorious service to the nation.<\/p>\n

It was learnt that Agunbiade effectively managed its largest cash disbursing office handling $45 million dollars (about N17billion) in cash transactions.<\/p>\n

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The Navy said the amount accounted for around 70 per cent of its overseas disbursing volume.<\/p>\n

Agunbiade citation read during the award presentation said he earned the honour while serving as cash Disbursing Officer at the navy\u2019s Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, between October, 2019, and July.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, he managed 100 per cent accountability of $23 million dollars (N8.7 billion) across six rigorous inspections and independent audits with zero discrepancies.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy his unswerving determination, wise judgment and complete dedication to duty, Agunbiade reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States naval service,\u201d the citation read.<\/p>

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Reports indicated that this is not the first time Agunbiade is getting special recognition in the U.S. Navy.<\/p>\n

In 2018, he was named the Navy\u2019s 2018 Officer Recruiter of the Year, alongside 17 others, and honoured at the annual Recruiter of the Year ceremony in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n

Agunbiade enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a storekeeper in 2008, and was commissioned as a supply corps officer in 2013.<\/p>\n

Agency reports quoted that he played an important role in America\u2019s focus on rebuilding military readiness.<\/p>\n

He is also credited with strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.<\/p>\n

Additional reports from NAN<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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