President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Gatekeepers News reports that President Tinubu gave Modi the national honour on Sunday during Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at State House, Abuja.
According to the President; the award was bestowed on Modi to signify Nigeria’s appreciation and commitment to Nigerian Indian partnership.
Tinubu said the invitation to the Indian PM was to rekindle and reclassify existing relationship between Nigeria and India.
He said, “Nigeria values its excellent relationship with India, and we work to deepen and broaden the same to the mutual benefit of our two friendly countries.”
“You represent a very strong commitment in democratic values and norms, you have been doing a good job historically, winning three consecutive elections in a complex society is a feat that we respect so much.”
“I will confer on you today, the Prime Minister of India, Nigeria’s National Honor, the Grand Commander of the Order of Niger. This to signify Nigerian appreciation and commitment to India as a partner.”
The Indian Prime minister Commiserated with Nigeria over the recent floods that ravaged several cities across the country and promised to support Nigeria with 20 tons of relief materials.
Modi noted that this is to support the administration of President Tinubu in its ongoing humanitarian efforts.
