By Hillary Asemota
The Federal Government on Thursday 7th June, 2023, commended the Indian Government and it’s associated companies doing businesses and providing technical manpower synergy thereby making contributions to the development of Nigeria and for its teeming youth.
NewsEXTRAORDINAIRE.COM checks showed that several several Indian companies are also involved in philanthropy through their Foundations and NGOs geared ostensibly geared toward the provision of jobs and wealth creation, scholarships, medical support and various exchange programmes for Nigerian youths.
Reputable companies with Indian background scattered across the country include: CONTEC Global and it’s subsidiaries, Chellarams, JAWA Group, Airtel, Olams Nigeria, Tata Africa Services, Far East Mercantile to mention but a few.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar made the commendation in his office when he received a delegation from the Indian High Commission, led by its Ambassador to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian.
He stated that Nigeria recognises and appreciates the long standing and relationship between both countries that has immensely contributed to the socio-economic development of the country especially in the field of business development through PPP, Agriculture, Sports, Education, Automobile, Oil and Steel, Telecommunications among others.
The Director of Press in the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, quoted the Permanent Secretary as assuring that Nigeria through her Ministry of Sports and Youth Development will partner with India to ensure
the successful hosting of International Day of Yoga scheduled to hold in Abuja on Sunday, June 17, 2023 as it aims at providing mental and physical wellbeing for participants and Nigerians in general.
While calling on the Indian Government to maintain its long time bilateral relationship with Nigeria, Ismaila, he expressed optimism that the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu-led Administration will continue to create an enabling environment for more symbiotic relationships with other countries, especially in the area of youth and sports development, promising that the Ministry will mobilise its staff as well as sports loving Nigerians to participate in the event.
Earlier, the Indian Ambassador to Nigeria, stated that his visit to the Ministry was to further seek partnership and support towards the successful hosting of the International Day of Yoga, adding that Nigeria and India’s bilateral relationships have spanned decades covering such areas as education, sports and culture among others
He added that Yoga is an annual global event organized by the Indian Government to train persons, students and youth on mental and physical wellbeing for the socio-economic development of their countries.