Nigeria's President, Goodluck Jonathan, and his wife, Patience, were honoured in Cote d'Ivoire on Friday, presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, said in a statement.
Mr. Jonathan was conferred with the 'Grand Cross of the Order of the Nation,' the highest honour in Cote d'Ivoire, by the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, late on Friday in Abidjan. The award was in appreciation of Nigeria's contributions to peace, stability and progress in the West African country.
President Ouattara also conferred the honour of Commander of the Order of the Nation on Nigeria's First Lady, Patience Jonathan, at a State Banquet in the Ivorian seat of government.