President to confer badges of honour and shields to long-serving public employees.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will address the nation tonight at the official ceremony to mark the occasion of Republic Day. The function will be held at the Republic Square at 20:30 tonight.
At the ceremony, President Solih will confer badges of honour and shields to long-serving public employees.
The National Award for Public Service the most prestigious award conferred by the President to individuals who served the nation for over 35 years and observed as diligent and steadfast workers who had contributed towards the development of their respective fields. The award for services rendered to the state will be awarded to any public employee who meets the requirement. At tonight's ceremony, the award will be conferred to 117 individuals.
The National Award for Public Service is to be conferred annually at the official ceremony to mark Republic Day. However, as the award is newly announced and considering the large number of recipients, the government has decided to present half of the awards at the official function to be held later this year to mark National Unity Day.