Bi-Lateral Trade: Envoy Says Indian Investments In Nigeria Exceed 15 Billion Dollars - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 28, 2020
The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhay Thakur, sayshis country’s investment relationship with Nigeria exceeds fifteen billiondollars.
Thakur stated this on the sidelines of the 78th Anniversaryof India’s Republic Day celebrations in Abuja on Thursday, that both nationshad enjoyed warm, friendly and deep-rooted bilateral relations.
He added that the presence of a large Indian expatriatecommunity of about fifty-thousand, the largest in West Africa, adds value tothe importance of our long-standing relationship.
The Envoy recalled that Nigeria and India had along-standing relationship that began before the British colonial times, whichhad translated to the exchange of professionals into Nigeria.
He said that India was proud to have a robust relationshipthat saw three Nigerian Presidents benefiting from `Indian Defense High TechProgramme’.
He added that India was Nigeria’s largest trading partnerglobally, while Nigeria was India’s trading partner in Africa.