Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, has arrived in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. He was received by the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and the minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu. It had earlier been reported that the Nigerian Presidency announced the visit of the PM, Narendra Modi, for a State visit to Nigeria. This had been communicated in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“President Bola 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.” It was noted that the visit is the first by an Indian Prime Minister, since 2007. “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.”
The statement had further noted that President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi would 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.” the statement further read. India is the second most populous country in the world.
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