President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is at the moment hosting visiting Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the State House, Abuja.
President Tinubu received Modi at Forecourt of the State House by at about 10:20. Modi arrived in Abuja Saturday evening.
On arrival, Modi was welcomed with the Indian Anthem, after which a Guard of Honour, mounted by a Brigade of Guards, rendered the Nigerian Anthem and led the visiting leader in inspection of the mounted parade.
There was a 21-gun salute after which he inspected the mounted Guard of Honour.
Both leaders are billed to spare head a number of bilateral activities, including a restricted meeting, some delegation-level talks, as well as exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoU).
According to presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, both leaders would strengthen the Nigerian-Indian ties during the visit.
“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”, Onanuga said.
Modi’s 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.
