PM Modi receives Nigeria's second-highest national award
The Hindu
Nigeria confers Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger award on PM Modi, strengthening India-Nigeria relations.
Nigeria on Sunday (November 17, 2024) conferred its second-highest national award – the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger – on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.
“Honoured to be conferred with the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ Award by Nigeria. I accept it with great humility and dedicate it to the 140-crore people of India and the friendship of India and Nigeria,” PM Modi said after receiving the award from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Prime Minister thanked the government and the people of Nigeria for the honour.
This was the 17th such international award conferred on PM Modi by a country.
PM Modi said the relations between India and Nigeria are based on mutual cooperation, goodwill and respect.
“As two vibrant democracies with dynamic economies, we have been working together for the well-being of the people of both countries,” he said.
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