The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will arrive in Nigeria on a state visit on Saturday.
Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced Modi’s planned visit on Saturday.
According to Onanuga, the 74-year-old will be received by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
“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.
“Both leaders will exchange signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to enhance collaboration in critical sectors,” said the presidency.
Modi became India’s Prime Minister on May 26, 2014, and is the member of parliament (MP) for Varanasi.
He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress.