HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA ABUJA, NIGERIA (CONCURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO BENIN AND THE ECOWAS)

December 2022

• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Prof Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 23 December 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met H.E. Senator Mr. Uba Sani on 20 December 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Dr. Tukur Bello Ingawa, Chairman and the senior leadership of the Federal Civil Service Commission on 16 December 2022
• High Commissioner called on His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr. Yahya Abubakar, Chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers on 8 Dec 2022.
• High Commissioner met Mr. D.I. Arabi, Director General, Bureau for Public Service Reforms (BPSR) and his team on 8 Dec 2022
• Bilateral meeting b/w NCB, India & NDLEA Nigeria held at NCB Hqrs. on 7 Dec 2022
• High Commissioner and Second Secretary met Mr. Idris Jere, CG, Nigeria Immigration Service and his team on 6 Dec 2022
• High Commissioner and Defense Adviser met Maj Gen Babagana Monguno, National Security Advisor and his team on 6 Dec 2022
• Mission participated in the inaugural session of FESTAC 2022 organised by CBAAC, Federal Ministry of Information & Culture on 7.12.2022.

November 2022

• Visited INDORAMA Eleme Petrochemicals & Fertiliser complex in PHC on 28 November 2022
• On the occasion of Constitution Day of India, the officials of HCI,Abuja, read the Preamble to the Constitution on 25 November 2022
• Fire safety drill was organised at India in Nigeria (HCI, Abuja) in coordinating with Federal Fire Service, Abuja. on 23 November 2022
• HC interacted with members of the Nigeria-India Parliamentary Friendship Group on 17 Nov 2022
• HC presented a goodwill message at the 5th Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit at Abuja on 16 Nov 2022
• Participated in the Gurubani Shabad Kirtan & Ardaas Prayers at Guru Nanak Mission Gurudwara Sahib Lagos and also visited Geeta Ashram on 19 November 2022
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Nigerian Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on 18 November 2022
• Amb Balasubramanian attended IBSA-UNDP meeting hosted by Amb of South Africa to Benin Ms.Ruby Parks with Amb Regina Bittencourt of Brazil in Cotonou on 10 November 2022
• Amb G Balasubramanian met representatives of the vibrant Indian community in Cotonou on 9 November 2022
• HCG Manglani, Chairman and Principal Padmaja received HC G Balasubramanian at the Indian International School, Cotonou on 10 November 2022
• HC, DA and HCG Manglani visited Primus Diagnostic Centre in Cotonou on 9 November 2022
• HC, presented his letter of credence accrediting him as Ambassador to the Republic of Benin to H.E. Mr. Patrice Talon, President of the Republic of Benin at Cotonou on 10 Nov 22.
• HC G Balasubramanian presented a paper on "Improving Military, Security and Economic Cooperation in the Global South" on the invitation of Professor Eghosa E Osaghae, DG at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs at Lagos on 8 Nov 2022
• Indian community watching the launch of the G20 logo, theme and website (g20.in/en/) by Hon'ble PM India in Nigeria (HCI, Abuja) premises on 7 November 2022
• HC & CG visited the Indian Pavilion at the Lagos International Trade Fair on 7 November 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met interacted with the heads of Pharma Manufacturers, Importers and Pharmacists Associations in Lagos on 07 November 2022
• HC, CG & DA visited Indo Eye Care Foundation at Lagos on 07 November 2022
• HC, CG and DA visited Jawa International Limited, Indian Pharmaceutical company on 07 November 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met H.E Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Hon'ble Minister of Ministry of Interior Nigeria on 03 November 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met H.E. Dr. Osagie E Ehanire, Hon'ble Minister of Health and H.E Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, Hon'ble MoS Health of Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria on 02 November 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, Hon'ble Minister of Foreign Affairs Nigeria on 02 November 2022

October 2022

• HC, presented his letter of credence to the President of the ECOWAS on 31 Oct 2022
• HCI, Abuja along with members of Indian Community and friends of India celebrated Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2022 On 31 October 2022
• On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2022, marking the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Patel High Commissioner Administered Unity Day pledge to Officials of India in Nigeria (HCI, Abuja) on 31 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Professor Isa Ali Pantami, Hon'ble Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria on 27 October 2022
• HCI, Abuja celebrated 7th Ayurveda Day with participation from Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, NAFDAC, Major hospitals, The Art of Living & Dabur on 23 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian presented a copy of the letter of credentials to the Ambassador of Benin to Nigeria, Mrs. Marcel line Paulette Yekpe on 26 October 2022
• HCI, Abuja hosted Students of Tender Years Preparatory School, Abuja for an AKAM event to introduce India to the children on 21 October 2022
• 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas website was launched by External Affairs Minister of India Dr S. Jaishankar & CM Madhya Pradesh. on 13 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Maj Gen IM Yusuf, Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna on 13 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Dr. Ram Vaidya, International Joint Co-ordinator of HSS on 11 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Jagdish Chanrai, Trustee, Tulsi Chanrai Foundation on 10th October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, Chairman, UMZA International Farms on 10th October 2022
• Cyber Jagrookta Diwas was observed on 6 October 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Murtala Jimoh, AD/Head GIU MoFA on 07 October 2022
• HC and DHC met Mr. Manish Mundra,MD and CEO Africa and Mr. Veeramani of INDORAMA on 04 October 2022
• HC and DHC met Tamil Sangam Committee members on 04 October 2022
• 17th Abuja International Trade Fair organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry was inaugurated on 04 October 2022
• Diplomats, Ministry of Foreign Affairs representatives and Nigerian friends of India enjoyed the screening of the Indian film Ponniyin Selvan organised by the Indian community in Abuja on on 02 October 2022
• High Commission of India, Abuja celebrated Gandhi Jayanti 2022 on 02 October 2022
• Indian Cultural Association organised Navaratri celebrations and Dandiya dance saw the enthusiastic participation of the community in Abuja. on 01 October 2022
• On 31 Oct 2022, as part of National Unity Day celebrations, an exhibition on life of "Sardar Patel" was exhibited in various Schools, Universities, Shopping malls in Abuja, Lagos, Nasarawa states of Nigeria as well as Cotonou in the Republic of Benin

September 2022

• 2nd India-Nigeria Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on 29 Sep 2022
• Mr. G Balasubramanian presented the letter of Credence accrediting him as the High Commissioner of India to the Federal Republic of Nigeria to H.E. Mr. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 27 September 2022
• Onam Celebrations by the Malayalee Association Abuja on 25th September 2022
• HCI, Abuja Host Consular camp at Kano on 23-24 September 2022, benefiting dozens
• HCI Abuja hosted the U-17 Nigerian Women football team going to India for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 on 22nd September 2022
• High Commissioner interacted online with Plexconcil and Indian exporters on 22nd September 2022
• ITEC Day celebrated grandly in Abuja on 15 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Vijay Patil of Serum Institute of India (SII) and their Nigerian partner on 13 September 2022
• Hindi Diwas was celebrated at the Indian consulate in Lagos on 14 September 2022
• HCI, Abuja Celebrated Hindi Day On 14 September 2022
• H.E. HC G Balasubramanian met H.E. Mrs Evelyn Ngige Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment of Nigeria on 14 September 2022
• Members of “Yaarana Association’’ in Chad Celebrated Hindi Diwas 2022 on 12 September 2022
• HCI honoured the Nigerian Chess team that played at the 44th ChessOlympiad,2022 at Chennai. On 12 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met delegation of Suntera Nigeria 205 Ltd on 12 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Samson Itegboje, Director, International Organisations Department, MOFA on 09 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Sameer Yeshwanth, BDC and Country Rep of KOO in Nigeria on 06 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Nigerian Hindi lovers from the Kano based Dostana group selected for Hindi Course on 06 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Emmanuel Ocha John of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria and his team on 06 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Wale Fasanya, DG/CEO, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria on 02 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Wale Fasanya, DG/CEO, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria on 02 September 2022
• High Commissioner and Defence Attache met BEML and their partners in Nigeria on 02 September 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria on 01 September 2022

August 2022

• Essay Writing Contest On the occasion of 76th #IndependenceDay of India
• High Commission of India, Abuja celebrated 76th Independence Day on 15 August 2022
• As a part of 76th IndependenceDay and AKAM celebrations, HCI, Abuja organised a painting competition for children on 14 August 2022
• HC Balasubramanian Met Dr. Muhammad Tanko, Vice Chancellor, Mewar International University, campus in Nigeria, with his colleagues on 12th August 2022
• HC Met the Managing Committee of the Telugu Association of Nigeria on 12th August 2022
• Amb. Sani Bala, Amb. Gabriel T Aduda and HC G.Balasubramanian presented India-Nigeria relations on 11th August 2022
• As a part of 76th Independence Day and AKAM celebration, HCI, Abuja in partnership with Savannah Centre (SCDDD) organized conference on India - Nigeria relations on 11 Aug 2022
• HC G. Balasubramanian met Amb. Nicholas Ella, Director (Consular & legal ), MFA on 11 Aug 2022
• HC Balasubramanian met HE Mr. Andrew, David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Education on 10 Aug 2022
• Handloom B2B VC on 08 Aug organised by HCI Abuja and HEPC India commemorating National Handloom Day 2022
• HC Balasubramanian met HE Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, Permanent Secretary, Defence on 08 Aug 2022
• As a part of 76th IndependenceDay and AKAM celebration, the High Commission of India, Abuja organised a Run/Walk on 07 Aug 2022
• As a part of 'AKAM' celebrations, High Commissioner and Defence Adviser met delegation from National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Nigeria, to India on 04 Aug 2022
• High Commissioner Met President ICA Chief Sanjay Jain on 4 Aug 2022
• High Commissioner met ICRISAT officials on 4 Aug 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Mr. Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget & National Planning on 4 Aug 2022
• High Commission of India, Abuja cordially invites you to participate in Independence Day Run/Walk on 7th August 2022
• Invitation to flag hoisting ceremony at High Commission of India, Abuja at 9 am on 15 Aug 2022
• On the occasion of 76th #IndependenceDay of India, all children below 10 yrs of age are invited to participate in Painting Competition on 14 Aug 2022 at 9.00 am
• Interesting discussion on Nollywood-Bollywood cooperation at the Nigerian International Film Summit on 31 August 2022
• Maharashtra Mandal in Lagos grandly celebrates 34th year of Ganesh Chathurthi at HMF temple, Ilupeju. HC and CG joined the devotees in the celebrations on 31 August 2022
• Eco-friendly Bamboo Rakhis and message from President ICCR distributed amongst Nigerian friends and cultural associations in Abuja on 29 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Mr. Nitin Anand, Director, Skyline Intl Gp and his team on 30 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met Prof Eghosa E. Osaghae, DG, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs on 29 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met former HC of Nigeria to India Maj Gen (Retd) Chris Eze on 30 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian and Chandramouli Kern visited DAG Bajaj motorcycle Assembly Plant, Lagos on 27 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian and CG Chandramouli Kern met the pharmaceutical business leaders under the aegis of IPMIN on 27 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met prominent Indian business leaders in Lagos on 26 August 2022
• Indian Professionals Forum and an enchanting lecture by Dr. Doyin Salami, Chief Economic Advisor to the President of Nigeria, in Lagos on 27 August 2022
• H.E. HC G Balasubramanian visited the Indian Language School in Lagos on 26 August 2022
• H.E. HC G Balasubramanian met with Ms. Abena Yawson of Bharat Biotech on 24 August 2022
• H.E. V. Muraleedharan Hon'ble MoS for External Affairs met President of Nigeria H.E. Muhammadu Buhari on 23 August 2022
• H.E. V. Muraleedharan, Hon'ble MoS, External Affairs met with Nigerian dignitaries and Indian business leaders on 23 August 2022
• Hon'ble MoS for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan met H.E Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Bashir Salihi Magashi, Minister of Defence of Nigeria in Abuja on 22 August 2022
• Hon'ble MoS for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan visited to Chancery building Abuja, Nigeria on 22 Aug 2022
• Hon'ble MoS for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan visited Bharat Hindu Temple in Abuja, Nigeria on 22 Aug 2022
• Hon'ble MoS, External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan addressed and interacted with Indian Diaspora at HCI Abuja on 22 August 2022
• H.E. V. Muraleedharan addressed the meeting of Nigeria-India Business Council (NIBC) in Abuja, Nigeria. on 22 August 2022
• H.E. V. Muraleedharan, Hon'ble MoS, External Affairs met H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, Hon'ble Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria on 22 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian received Hon'ble MoS for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan on his arrival at Abuja, Nigeria. on 22 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian Met Mr. Vinay Mahtani, GMD, Churchgate Group and Developer of World Trade Center, Abuja and his team on 19 August 2022
• HC Met the President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Executive Committee on 18 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Mr. Hameed Ibrahim Ali, Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs on 18 August 2022
• High Commissioner G Balasubramanian met Permanent Secretary MFA Amb. Gabriel T Aduda on 18 August 2022
• HC G Balasubramanian met HE Mr. Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, DG National Council for Arts and Culture on 16 August 2022
• Members of Kaduna Indian Association, Kaduna, Nigeria celebrated 76th Independence Day of India
• Indian International School Benin in collaboration with High Commission of India, Abuja celebrated 76th Independence Day
• HarGharTiranga AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations by Yarana Association, Chad on 15 August 2022
• Indian Cultural Association (ICA), Port Harcourt, Nigeria celebrated 76th Independence Day of India on 15 August 2022

July 2022

• High Commissioner met members of the Maharashta Mandal, Abuja on 22/07/2022
• The High Commissioner met Chirag Patil, Director Art Of Living and Ms. Archana Shrivastav, Teacher, Art of Living on 22 July, 2022
• The High Commissioner met with Leaders of All India Universities Alumni Association (AlUAA) on 22/07/2022
• Minister of Industry Trade and Investment addressed the 17th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave in India on 19/07/2024
• The High Commissioner (Designate) G. Balasubramanian presented a copy of his credential paper to Chief of Protocol, MFA on 18/07/2022
• AHC Mr V.S.D.L Surendra met H.E. Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on 14/07/2022
• HCI, Abuja hosted orientation session for selected students for 2022 ICCR Scholarship and feedback session for ITEC Alumni on 08/07/2022
• H.E. Mr. VSDL Surendra met the visiting CII business delegation on 06/07/2022.
• Mission welcomes Indian delegation to the NOG Conference & Exhibition 2022 facilitated by the CII on 05/07/2022.
• H.E. Mr. VSDL Surendra, AHC met the Training Team from India on Counter Insurgency on 04/07/2022.
• Rich and colourful culture of Odisha on display in Nigeria at the Jagannath Rath Yatra on 03/07/2022
• High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian met Amb Sani Saulawa Bala, Exe Dir and senior leadership of Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development on 28-7-22
• Deputy High Commissioner accompanied Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria at the West Africa AGROFAIR 2022 on 28 July 2022.
• High Commissioner interacted with Indian business leaders and prominent community members on 27-7-22
• The High Commissioner met members of the Indian Community Association (ICA) Abuja on 21st July, 2022.

June 2022

• Indian International School Benin Celebrated 8th IDY 2022 on 21 June 2022
• HCI, Abuja Celebrated 8th IDY 2022 on 21 June 2022
• 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 Celebrated by ICA, Kano along with friends of India on 19 June 2022
• ICA, Kaduna celebrated 8th International Day of Yoga 2022 on 19 June 2022
• The High Commission of India in partnership with Art of Living and Indian Cultural Association, Abuja organised a curtain raiser to the 8th International Day of Yoga
• High Commission of India, Abuja organized a Curtain Raiser for International Day Of Yoga 2022 at Zuma Rock, on 11 June 2022
• The delegation team led by Maj Gen Rajesh Moghe was warmly received by the GOC 81 Division Maj Gen Umar Musa on 03 Jun 2022
• DELEGATION FROM NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE NEW DELHI INDIA VISITS 81 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY on 03 Jun 2022
• On World Bicycle Day, the Cycling federation in partnership with HCI, Abuja organized a cycle rally as an AmritMahotsav event on 03 Jun 2022
• Indian NDC delegation to Nigeria met H.E Prince Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning on 01 Jun 2022

May 2022

• HCI Abuja, ICA Abuja and Indian community members celebrated AKAM Sports week 2022 in Abuja on 3 May 2022
• HCI, Abuja Honoured the sacred memory of Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 09 May 2022
• HCI, Abuja setup "India Corner" in Government Day Secondary School, Karu, Abuja in May 2022
• Mission supported wheat export B2B between APEDA of India and Lagos Chamber of Commerce webinar on 10 May 2022
• AHC Mr V.S.D.L Surendra met Nigerian NDC delegation On 26 May 2022 before their scheduled travel to India
• AHC V.S.D.L Surendra met H.E (Mrs) Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning on 31 May 2022
• Welcome dinner for the NDC delegation from India at Abuja along with other local dignitaries on 30 May 2022
• AHC Mr V.S.D.L Surendra received high-level delegation from National Defence College India, headed by Maj Gen R.A Moghe on their study tour to Nigeria on 29 May 2022

April 2022

• Cultural Troupe from the Nigerian Ministry of Information and Culture performed at 35th Surajkund Int. Craft Mela from 18 Mar to 5 Apr 2022
• HCI, Abuja and OHCI Lagos attended the #ParikshaPeCharcha event led by AHC, H.E. Mr. V.S.D.L. Surendra, on 01 Apr 2022
• AHC Mr VSDL Surendra met Nigerian Army Helicopter Pilots proceeding for advanced training in India on 06 Apr 2022
• AHC Shri V.S.D.L. Surendra and officials of High Commission paid homage to the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 14 April 2022
• AHC H.E. Mr. V.S.D.L Surendra met H.E Mr. Ernest Afolabi Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture on 12 April 2022
• HCI, Abuja organised Consular Camp at Kano on 22 Apr 2022. Around 60 Indian citizens attended the Camp
• External Affairs Minister of India H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar met Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria, H. E. Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama in New Delhi on 24 April 2022
• On 26 April 2022, FM of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama attended reception hosted by the Prime Minister of India for invited FMs for Raisina Dialogue 2022
• AHC H.E. Mr. V.S.D.L Surendra met World Bank's Country Director for Nigeria Mr Shubham Chaudhuri on 27 April 2022

March 2022

• AHC Mr V.S.D.L Surendra met Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Lucky Irabor, on 03 March 2022
• AHC V.S.D.L Surendra participated in the International Women's Conference 2022 organised by Women in Africa for Transformation Initiative in Abuja on 09 March 2022
• Rejuvenated Holi Celebrations in Abuja, on 18 March 2022, after a pandemic induced gap of 2 years!
• AHC V.S.D.L Surendra met H.E Amb. Ahmed Sule, High Commissioner of Nigeria to India, on 31 Mar 2022

February 2022

• AHC participated in the Manufacturing Africa B2B Expo - Virtual Exhibition organised by FIEO on 01 Feb 2022
• AHC met Ms. Yawson, West African Representative of Bharat Biotech Int. Ltd. on 08 Feb 2022
• AHC V.S.D.L Surendra met Governor of Kaduna State H.E Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai, on 25 Feb 2022
• H.E. Mr. V.S.D.L. Surendra, Acting High Commissioner of India participated in a webinar on "Nigeria 5P" on 15 Feb 2022

January 2022

• HCI Abuja celebrate Makar Sankranthi in traditional style on 14 Jan 2022
• Officers in OHCI, Lagos joined the Indian Language School in celebrating the festival of Makar Sankranti on 14 Jan 2022
• OHCI, Lagos distributed cleaning materials & hygiene kits to a local police station in Lagos on 15 Jan 2022
• Celebrations of the 73rd Republic Day of India (26 Jan 2022)
• Celebrations of the 73rd Republic Day of India at Kano, Kaduna and Port Harcourt (26 Jan 2022)
• Celebrations of the 73rd Republic Day of India at Republic of Benin (26 Jan 2022)
• AHC V.S.D.L Surendra met H.E Hameed Ibrahim Ali, Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service on 28 Jan 2022
• Celebrations of the 73rd Republic Day of India at Republic of Chad (26 Jan 2022)
• AHC met Dr Obi Adigwe, Director General/CEO NIPRD, on 28 Jan 2022
• OHCI, Lagos & Rotary Club of Lagos Island distributed sanitary pads, sanitizers & masks to over 200 young girls on festive occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14 Jan 2022
• HCI, Abuja participated in the virtual Youth Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas Conference on 09 Jan 2022