Government to honour Professor Mills

Accra, May 23, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor on Friday nominated Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Former Vice President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the highest National Award - Companion of the Star of Ghana for the year 2008.

A statement signed by Mr. Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman said four other prominent Ghanaian personalities were also nominated for the same category of awards.

They are Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Vice President, Nayiri Naa Bohugu Mahami Shirigu, Paramount Chief of Mamprugu Traditional Area, the Yegun Wura Bawa Doshie, Paramount Chief of Gonja Traditional Area and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

This year's National Awards ceremony is scheduled for July 3, as part of activities to mark the Republic Day. The statement said 158 persons would be given various national awards.

Five of them for Order of Star of Ghana (Companion Division), 50 for Order of the Volta (Companion Division), 38 for Order of the Volta (Officer Division) 16 for Order of the Volta (Member), and 49 for Grand medal.