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

May 2024

• On 08 May 2024, Fire safety drill was organised at HCI, Abuja in coordinating with Federal Fire Service, Abuja
• On 27 April 24, Mr. P.K. Agrawal, HOC attended the Matriculation Ceremony of the Mewar International University & as a precursor to Bharat Week Celebrations, presented new sets of books on India to the "India Corner" in the University inaugurated in July 2023 by HC
• On 07 May 2024, HC met Ms. Elsie Attafuah, UNDP Resident Representative for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and her team
• On 01 May 2024, HC, attended the Netflix premier of “Postcard” in Lagos, a Bollywood Nollywood production continuing the cultural relations through films with Nigerian and Indian actors, by Ms Hamisha Daryani-Ahuja after her debut production “Namaste Wahala”
• On 01 May 2024, Mr Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, and High Commissioner, attended an interactive session organized by IPMIN in Lagos
• On 30 April 2024, Mr Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, and High Commissioner, attended an interactive session organized by Indian Professional Forum (IPF) in Lagos
• On 29 April 2024, HCI Abuja organized B2B meetings for the visiting CII Business delegation at High Commission premises.
• On 30 April 2024, HCI Abuja organized B2B meetings for the visiting CII Business delegation at Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI).

April 2024

• On 4 April 24, HC participated in ECOWAS Investment Forum 2024 at Lome, Togo.
• On 26 March 2024, HC met H.E. Mr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
• On 02 April 2024, HC met Amb. Usman Sarki, Chairman, Advisory Board, Borno State Government & Prof. Baba Mallam Gana, Commissioner of Health & Human Services, Borno State Ministry of Health
• On 02 April 2024, HC met Mr. Victor Edet, Special Adviser on International Cooperation & Investment, Government of Cross River State.
• Indian Women Empowerment Association of Abuja organized arts workshop at Alderwood International School, Wuse on 3-5 April, 2024.
• On 8 April 2024, High Commission of India, Abuja organized Iftaar Dinner at Chancery.
• On 12 April 2024, HC met H.E. Mr. Isaac Parashina, High Commissioner-Designate, High Commission of Kenya in Abuja.
• On 15 April 2024, HC met H.E. Amb. Benaoyegha B.M Okoyen, Chief of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Nigeria.
• On 16 April 24, HC participated in Cross River State Executive Governor’s Roundtable 2024 in Abuja
• The agreed minutes of the 2nd JTC meeting were signed by Mr. Amardeep Singh Bhatia, AS, DoC & Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, PS, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Nigeria
• On 29 April 2024, India-Nigeria 2nd Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting was held in Abuja. Meeting was co-chaired by the Add. Secretary, DoC, GoI Mr. Amardeep Singh Bhatia from India & Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary, FMITI, Nigeria.
• On 28 April 2024, HCI Abuja organized an interactive session for visiting CII Business delegation.
• HC and officials of High Commission of India, Abuja paid floral tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, 'Father of the Indian Constitution' on the occasion of his 133rd birth anniversary
• In April 2024, Indian Cultural Association, Abuja, Celebrated their annual Sport Week in grand fashion.
• On 22 April 24, HC participated in a conference on National Dialogue on State Policing organized by House of Representatives
• On 18 April 2024, HC met Hon. (Barr.) Abubakar A. Muhammed, Member, House of Representatives, Nigeria

March 2024

• On 06 March 2024, HC met Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
• On March 7, 2024, HCI, Abuja, organized a live-streaming of “Chalo India-Global Diaspora Campaign” launched by Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi at HCI, Abuja premises. Indian community in Abuja attended the event.
• On 07 March 2024, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria addressed India-Nigeria Defence Seminar organized by HCI, Abuja
• On 07 March 2024, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria visited the Exhibition of Indian Defence Industries organized by HCI, Abuja
• On 08 March 2024, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, Mr. Anurag Bajpai along with High Commissioner, His Excellency, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian was received by His Excellency, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, Nigeria
• On 9 March 2024, HCI, Abuja celebrated International Women Day 2024.
• On 09 March 2024, a tea tasting event was organized at High Commission of India, Abuja premises. Brews of Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri & Masala Tea varieties were put out for the event. One District One Product (ODOP) Items & Cultural Artefacts of India were also displayed.
• On 12 Mar, Ambassador Balasubramanian, accompanied by DA Col Romi Legha and HCG Govind Mangalani called on Brig Gen F C A Gbaguidi, Chief of Defence Staff, Republic of Benin
• On 13 March, Ambassador along with DA and HCG, met with H.E. Mr. Ramuald Wadagni, Senior Minister of Economy & Finance and H.E. Mr. Olusegun Adjadi Bakari, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Benin, at Cotonou
• On 15 March 2024, HC met Mr. Mohamed M Malick Fall, UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator and his team
• On 15 March 2024, HC met Dr. Tayo Aduloju, CEO, Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and his team
• On March 15, 2024, HCI, Abuja, organized a feedback session for ITEC alumni who had recently returned from India after attending various ITEC courses.
• On 18 March 2024, HC met Mr. Premier Oiwoh, Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).
• On 15 March 2024, HC met H.E. Mr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, Nigeria
• On 18 March 2024, HC met Mr. Pradeep Pahalwani, President, Indian Professionals Forum (IPF), Nigeria, along with newly elected committee members of IPF
• On 18 March 2024, HC addressed Nigerian - Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) at Chairman's evening at Lagos.
• On 19 March 2024, HC met Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), and his team
• On 20 March 2024, a team of engineers from NNPC Limited attended the briefing at High Commission prior to their departure for attending the Capacity Building Program on Combined Cycle Power Plant at National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) India.
• On March 04, 2024, HC paid a courtesy call on Amb. Safiu Olukayode Olaniyan, Chief of Protocol , Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria.
• High Commission of India, Abuja successfully organized two days consular camp in Kano from 1-2 March 2024.
• On 01 March 2024, HC met Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria

February 2024

• On February 28, 2024, HC paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, Hon. Attorney-General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Nigeria
• On 01 Feb 2024, HC interacted with His Grace Salika Das, Temple President, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).
• On 01 Feb 2024, HC met Dr (Mrs) Olodo M.A., Director (Technology & Science Education), Federal Ministry of Education.
• On 08 Feb 2024, HC met Amb. Obinna Onowu, Director (IOD), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria.
• On 08 Feb 2024, HC met Prof. Tahir Mamman, Hon. Minister of Education of Nigeria.
• On 09 Feb 2024, HC met H.E. Mr. Abuduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin, Surveyor General of the Federation, Nigeria
• On 12 Feb 2024, HC handed over collection of books on India, Diplomacy & other subjects to the library of Skyline University Nigeria
• On 15 Feb 2024, HC met H.E Amb. Misitura Abdulraheem, Director, Asia- Pacific Division, MFA, Nigeria.
• On 21 Feb 2024, committee members of the Indian Women Empowerment Association met HC
• On February 22, 2024, HC paid a courtesy call on H.E. Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Foreign Minister of Nigeria
• On 28 Feb 2024, HC delivered a lecture on “International Organisations, International Law and Negotiation” at MFA, Nigeria in a Special Program on Foreign Policy Organised by Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA).
• On 26.02.2024, Dr. Hajara Njidda, Nigerian Council for Arts & Culture met Mr. P.K. Agrawal, HOC and briefed about participation of Nigeria in the 37th Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2024.
• On February 13, 2024, HC met H.E. Mr. Aliyu Jauro, DG/CEO, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nigeria

January 2024

• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Visited High Commission of India, Abuja, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi and planted a sapling in the premises.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Addressed the Nigerian Institute Of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Addressed the India-Nigeria Business Forum organised by CII and NICCI in Abuja.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Co-chaired the 6th IN-NG Joint Commission Meeting along with Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.
• On 21 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Chaired a meeting of India’s Ambassadors in West Africa in Lagos.
• On 21 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, interacted with prominent business leaders in Lagos.
• On 19 Jan 2024, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas of India met Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, MoS, Petroleum Resources (Oil) of Nigeria in Davos.
• On January 18, 2024, HC met Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Nigeria
• On 21 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the Indian Community in Lagos.
• On 19 Jan 2024, HC met Mr. Charles Odii, Director General/CEO, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).
• On 21 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Chaired a meeting of India’s Ambassadors in West Africa in Lagos.
• भारतीय उच्चायोग, अबुजा में आज विश्व हिन्दी दिवस के अवसर पर एक कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया. इस अवसर पर आयोजित काव्य पाठ प्रतियोगिता में उच्चायोग के अधिकारियों एवं भारतीय समुदाय के सदस्यों ने भाग लिया.
• On 12 Jan 2024, High Commissioner Interacted with DG NYSC and the 14 member NYSC Delegation going to India for Youth Exchange Program 2024 and Republic Day functions
• On 03 Jan 2024, HC handed over books on various Indian languages to the library of ICA, Abuja .
• On 04 Jan 2024, High Commission organized a departure orientation programme for 30 Nigerian Law Enforcement officials for the 2nd edition of specialised ITEC training programme on Financial Fraud Investigation at Rashtriya Raksha University, India.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Co-chaired the 6th Joint Commission Meeting along with Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Addressed the India-Nigeria Business Forum organised by CII and NICCI in Abuja.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, Visited High Commission of India, Abuja, unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi and planted a sapling in the premises.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, met Hon. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria.
• On 22 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, planted a sapling in the premises of High Commission of India, Abuja, .
• On 21 Jan 2024, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the Indian Community in Lagos.
• On 26 Jan 2024, High Commission of India, Abuja hosted a reception to celebrate the 75th Republic Day of India.
• On 26 Jan 2024, High Commission of India, Abuja celebrated the 75th Republic Day of India.
• On 29 Jan, HC and CG visited Simba Group’s TVS two and three wheelers assembly plant at Ikeja, Lagos.
• On 28 Jan, HC and CG joined the members of Jain Sangh of Nigeria in Lagos for their event on Bhaktamber Maha Stotra.
• On 28 Jan, HC and CG attended the Mahasankranti parv organized by the Bhojpuri Parivar of Nigeria in Lagos
• On 28 Jan, HC and CG attended the Oriya Samaj Association of Nigeria’s Annual General Meeting 2023 and cultural programme, 2034 at Lagos
• On 31 Jan 2024, HCI, Abuja, organized an interactive session on bilateral relations and diplomacy with students and faculty members of the University of Mkar,Nigeria.
• On 28 Jan, HC and CG joined the Tamil Association of Nigeria for the Pongal celebrations at Lagos.