The President of Nigeria conferring “the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger” on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nigeria has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the second highest national honour, that of “Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger”. On Sunday, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu honored Prime Minister Modi. Prime Minister Modi dedicated the honor to India-Nigeria relations.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said, “I express my sincere gratitude to the Government of Nigeria and the people of Nigeria for the national honor of Nigeria. I dedicate this honor to the 140 crore Indians and the deep friendship between India and Nigeria.
Prime Minister Modi is on a two-day visit to Nigeria. Today is the last day of his tour. He had a meeting with the President of Nigeria at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday morning. Discussions took place between the two men on strengthening bilateral relations.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi said, “Over 60,000 Indians living in Nigeria constitute a strong link between the two countries. I thank Nigeria for keeping and taking care of them. After the felicitation ceremony, he addressed the Indian diaspora.
Prime Minister Modi met and addressed the Indian diaspora in Nigeria.
Indians living in Nigeria invited to visit India in January The Prime Minister addressed the Indian diaspora in Abuja, Nigeria. Prime Minister Modi said, “When India took over the G20 presidency for the first time, we did everything to make the African Union a permanent member and India succeeded in that. I am happy that all G20 member countries have supported India’s move. As an invited member of the G20, Nigeria witnessed this historic moment.
The Prime Minister invited Indians living in Nigeria to visit India in January. The Prime Minister said that many of you continue to come to India and also participate in festivals. For this, your family members also call you and invite you. I am also a member of your family. Therefore I would also like to extend an invitation to you.
The Prime Minister said Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated in the second week of January. This time, this Migrants Day will be held in Jagannath. Maha Kumbh will also be held in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. You should come to India during this time and bring your Nigerian friends with you. The Prime Minister also invited migrants to visit Ayodhya and Kashi.
Before Modi, Queen Elizabeth of Nigeria received this honor. According to news agency ANI, PM Modi is the second foreign personality to receive Nigeria’s second highest honor. Before him, Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain received this honor in 1969. This is the 17th international award received by PM Modi.
Earlier on November 14, the Caribbean country Dominica had announced that it would confer Modi’s highest national honor: the ‘Dominica Honor Award’. He will be honored for helping Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic. Modi will be honored during his visit to Guyana on November 21-22.
Prime Minister Modi reached the Nigerian capital Abuja on Saturday.
The keys to the capital Abuja were handed over to the Prime Minister, it is a symbol of confidence. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Nigeria for the first time on Saturday evening. There was a gathering of Indians at the airport to welcome Modi. He welcomed Prime Minister Modi with the tricolor in his hand.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu also arrived at the Abuja airport to welcome Prime Minister Modi. Minister Nyesom Wike handed over the keys to the city of Abuja to Prime Minister Modi. In Nigeria, it is considered a symbol of trust and respect.
When Modi reached Abuja, he received a guard of honor and a 21-gun salute.
Prime Minister Modi also met the Marathi community after reaching Nigeria. He expressed happiness that Marathi had achieved the status of a classical language in Nigeria.
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Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike presented the keys to the city of Abuja to Prime Minister Modi. This key is a symbol of trust and respect.
Prime Minister Modi met Indians living in Nigeria.
Prime Minister Modi said he was happy to see the welcome given by the Indian community in Nigeria.
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Why is Nigeria important to India? Nigeria is one of the most important countries in Africa due to its enormous oil and gas reserves. This country meets the energy needs of India. Indian investments in Africa are growing steadily, particularly in sectors such as energy, mining, pharmaceuticals and information technology.
Nigeria is a major member of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) and the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries (OPEC). Both these organizations are important to India’s diplomacy and economic policy.
Relations between India and Nigeria have existed for 66 years. After independence, India strongly supported the independence of African countries. Diplomatic relations between the two countries began even before Nigeria’s independence. India established a diplomatic house in Nigeria in 1958. Nigeria gained independence after 2 years.
India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, visited Nigeria in September 1962. After his visit, the foundation of bilateral relations between the two countries was laid.
India is the largest democracy in the world while Nigeria is the largest democratic country in Africa. Nigeria’s population (23 crore) is less than that of Uttar Pradesh (24 crore), but the country is among the fastest growing countries. The United Nations estimates that by 2050, Nigeria’s population will reach 400 million. India will then become the third most populous country in the world after China.
According to the BBC, Nigeria is divided into two parts. Poverty is high in the northern part of the country, where Muslims are the majority. Southern and eastern Nigeria have a significant Christian population. This area is more prosperous. Despite opposition from Christians, many northern states adopted Islamic Sharia law. It is for this reason that there have been conflicts and fights between the two communities.
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