Nigeria and India have shown commitment to deepen relations in the sectors of counterterrorism, maritime security, economic development and much more. This was during a historic state visit on Sunday where PM Modi visited the West African country.
During a historic state visit on Sunday to Abuja, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to deepen collaboration in maritime security, intelligence and counter-terrorism.
Modi is the first Indian premier to visit Nigeria in 17 years after an invitation by President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking investments from some of the world’s biggest economies.
Prime minister Modi arrived in the capital Abuja on Saturday night and met with President Tinubu at the presidential villa on Sunday where the two leaders also discussed economic development, defence, healthcare and food security, according to a joint statement.
With growing threats in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, the two countries have agreed to coordinate action to safeguard maritime trade routes and combat piracy.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, is seeking to woo more Indian investment and cheaper lines of credit to boost its economy and create jobs. Let’s recall that last year, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Nigeria said it had secured nearly $14 billion of pledges from Indian investors, including Jindal Steel and Power which committed to pump $3 billion into Nigeria’s steel sector.
Towards joint collaboration, there are more than 200 Indian companies operating in Nigeria. Modi is set to attend this year’s G20 summit opening in Brazil on November 18 and will run till 19, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro.
