The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia 90 other distinguished personalities whose exploits and achievements have contributed to the development of society have been honoured at the National Honours and Awards 2024, and Presidential Honours for Distinguished Service held in Accra on Monday.

He was awarded the Order of the Star of Ghana, Officer Awardee Division for his sterling leadership in the digital transformation which had modernised Ghana's economy and strengthened its resilience.

The order awardees include Professor Ato Essuman, Nana Susubiribi, Justice Anin Yeboah, Sam Okudzeto, Akosua Frema Opare and Dr Ernest Kwamina Addison who were conferred with the Order of the Star of Ghana.

Also Ambassador Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari, Mr Ibrahim Magassa and Mr Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu were conferred with the Order of the Volta, Companion Division, while Nana Kwasi Agyekum Dwamena, Public Service, Prof Paul Kwame Nyame, Health/Public Service, Dr James Orleans-Lindsay, Real Estate and Construction, Bright Appiah, Civil Society and Child Advocacy, Eric Ebo Acquah, Real Estate and Landscaping, Dr Richard Kwadwo Odor, Health and Public Service, Dr Kofi Nsiah Poku, Business and Health, Dr Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi, Spatial Planning and Public Service, Dr Patrick Bamph Owiredu, Health andPublic Service, Kwaw Paintsil Ansah, Creative Arts, Erastus Asare Donkor, Media and Journalism, Margaret Anane-Agyei, Education and Counselor, Mercy Naa Aforwa Needjan, Market Development, Salma Salifu, Creative Arts and Fashion, Mr Herbert A.