ABUJA (ChatnewsTV) — President Bola Tinubu on Sunday awarded India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Nigeria’s prestigious national honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). The honor was presented during the Nigeria-India bilateral meeting at the State House, Abuja.
President Tinubu highlighted the significance of the award, underscoring the strong ties between the two nations.
“I will confer on you today, the Prime Minister of India, Nigeria’s National Honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger. This is to signify Nigerian appreciation and commitment to India as a partner,” Tinubu stated during the ceremony.
The president emphasized India’s long-standing relationship with Nigeria, acknowledging the collaborative efforts across various sectors that have bolstered the partnership.
“You stood side by side with Nigeria on many fronts for many decades,” Tinubu said.
“Yes, democracy is a court of essential yield you’ve navigated through Indian sectors, and also ensure joint collaboration to maintain and strengthen our relationship.”
Mr Modi commiserated with Nigeria over the recent floods that ravaged several cities across the country, including Maiduguri, Borno.
The Indian prime minister promised to support Nigeria with 20 tonnes of relief materials.
Mr Modi said this was to support the administration of Tinubu on its ongoing humanitarian efforts.
”We had a very productive discussion with President Tinubu. We talked about adding momentum to our strategic partnership.
”There is immense scope for ties to flourish even further in sectors like defence, energy, technology, trade, health, education and more,” Mr Modi said.
