National Order of Benin Ordre National du Bénin | |
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Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight | |
Type | National order of merit |
Country | Benin |
Awarded for | Personal merit and service to the nation |
Grand Master | President of Benin |
Grand Chancellor | Osséni Koubouratou |
The National Order of Benin ( French: Ordre National du Bénin) is the highest national honour in the Republic of Benin. [1] It is conferred on individuals that have achieved high merits in their field, and is awarded by the President of Benin. It is one of two post-colonial national medals of Benin, the other being the Medal of Honor of the Police. [2] Recipients of this award include Aliko Dangote, [3] President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, [4] and Bunmi Makinwa.