The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has arrived Abuja ahead of the state visit, aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties between Nigeria and Indian government.
Modi, who was received at the airport by the Minister for the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Nyesom Wike, arrived the country ahead of his State Visit at the Presidential Villa.
The Minister arrived on Saturday night, the first since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the two nations established a strategic partnership.
Earlier, the Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President,
Information & Strategy, while confirming the visit, stated that President Bola Tinubu and Modi will seek to strengthen Nigeria’s and India’s ties further during their bilateral discussions.
Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive on Saturday.
His visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian prime minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the two nations established a strategic partnership.
President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi will seek to strengthen Nigeria’s and India’s ties further during their bilateral discussions.
Both leaders will exchange signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to enhance collaboration in critical sectors.
