By Samuel Tanimowo
Lagos (FLOWERBUDNEWS);
The Deputy India High Commissioner in Nigeria, Vatika Rawat, has disclosed that India remains the second largest employer of labour in Nigeria after the Federal Government, indicating the depth of Indian contribution in the Nigerian economy.
The Indian Envoy, who made the disclosure at a media pally with Journalist in Lagos on Wednesday, stressed that both counties have come a long way in terms of trade relation and deplomatic ties.
According to her: ” I must tell you India
and Nigeria enjoy a strong bilateral ties in the area of economy, Politics, culture trade and most importantly a warm friendly ties between India and Nigerian people”
She then advocated for a more deliberate steps by both counties to deepen the deplomatic ties between them which according to her is dated back “to 1958 two years before Nigeria gained independence”
“Over 50, 000 expatriates, with more than 200 companies are domicile in Nigeria thereby contributing to the country’s GDP”
She praised president Bola Tinubu for his deliberate polices aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties. (FLOWERBUDNEWS)
