Abuja: Nigeria President of Nigeria Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abuja. He welcomed PM Modi in Abuja. The video shows the President of Nigeria at his residence He is seen welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let Nigeria tell PM Modi He will be awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, the country’s second highest national award, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the award.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Nigeria on Sunday as part of the first leg of his three-nation visit. This is the first time in 17 years that an Indian Prime Minister is visiting Nigeria. Modi has arrived here on the invitation of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He will also visit Brazil and Guyana. Indian government officials said that Nigeria will honor Prime Minister Modi with the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ (GCON) award.
The Queen of Britain has also received this honour
So far, the late Queen Elizabeth of Britain is the only foreign celebrity to have been awarded the GCON in 1969. Officials said that this will be the 17th international award given to Prime Minister Modi by any country. Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike gave the Prime Minister a warm welcome when he arrived in Nigeria on Sunday. He presented the ‘keys’ to the city of Abuja to the Prime Minister. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on social media platform X, “This ‘key’ represents the trust and respect Nigerians have for the Prime Minister. (Language)
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