In a bid to enhance the bilateral ties between the two countries, President Bola Tinubu will host Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for a state visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive today.
“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,” the statement noted.
It added that both leaders will exchange signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to enhance collaboration in critical sectors.