President Bola Tinubu will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday, November 17.
Modi’s visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister since Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007.
This was contained in a statement released by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Saturday, November 16.
The statement reads: “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.
“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.”
