Singer Teni appreciates national honour, tells girls not to stop dreaming

Nigerian Singer, Teniola Apata has said the national honour given to her by the Federal Government is dedicated to all young girls.

Teni who was recently conferred Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) joined the list of six entertainers out of 443 Nigerians to receive National honours on Tuesday.

The “Billionaire” singer who was conferred with the honour by President Muhammadu Buhari, expressed gratitude to God as well as the Federal Government for recognising her consistent and meaningful participation in community and/or national development.

Singer Teni further urged young girls never to stop dreaming, noting that nothing was impossible as long as they set their minds to it while she dedicated her award to them.

She said: “With honour and gratitude to God, it was indeed a joyous moment to receive a National Honor yesterday. I was conferred MON (Member of the Order of the Niger) by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR @muhammadubuhari President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the National Awards Committee headed by Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, the Emir of Lafia, after diligently going through over 5,000 submissions.

“Special thanks to God for this, the Federal Government, my loved ones and to you all supporting me from day 1. This honor is for the entire family of Rt. Brigadier General Simeon Olaosebikan Apata (Ascend), My Father.

“I was granted this award for “consistent and meaningful participation in community and/or national development; rendering unsolicited, selfless and philanthropic services to humanity; outstanding sacrifice in the defence of a cause popularly adjudged to be positive, relevant and beneficial to the nation and community.

“To the all the young girls this one is for you. Let’s not forget to stop dreaming. Nothing is impossible. Back to the work that got me here. New music soon.”