Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Nigeria's second-highest national accolade, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the honour.
Sources in the Indian government have confirmed the development. This will be the 17th such international award being conferred on Modi by a country, they said.
Modi is in Nigeria on the first phase of a three-nation tour at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria in 17 years.
Queen Elizabeth was the only foreign dignitary to receive the GCON in 1969.
On his arrival in Nigeria on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi was warmly welcomed by Minister for Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who presented him with the 'Key to the City' of Abuja.
"The key symbolises the trust and honour bestowed on the prime minister by the people of Nigeria," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.
During his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Modi will also visit Brazil and Guyana.
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