15/08/2026
🇮🇳 India–Nigeria Partnership: Expanding Opportunities for Growth and Development !!
The Consul General of India in Lagos, Shri Kannan Chockalingam, has featured in an interview with "Vanguard", Nigeria’s leading newspaper, published on Saturday, 15 August 2026, in the "Consular Hub" section (Page 36).
In the wide-ranging interview, the Consul General highlighted India’s strong and enduring relationship with Nigeria and the considerable scope for expanding bilateral cooperation across "trade, investment, technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, agriculture, food processing, manufacturing and digital technologies".
He emphasised the significant opportunities for Nigerian and Indian businesses to deepen partnerships, particularly through MSME collaboration, technology transfer, skills development and greater access to new markets. He also highlighted the potential for enhanced cooperation in "science, technology, engineering, mathematics and digital innovation", as well as institutional partnerships between universities, research organisations and technology institutions in both countries.
The interview also underlined India’s longstanding contribution to Nigeria’s human-resource development through programmes such as "ITEC and ICCR", while highlighting the scope for further cooperation in healthcare, including affordable medicines, pharmaceutical manufacturing and capacity building.
The Consul General also spoke about strengthening "people-to-people ties", cultural exchanges and the important contribution of the Indian community in Nigeria. With many Indians living in Nigeria, the Consulate remains committed to providing efficient, accessible and responsive consular services and engaging closely with the community.
Reflecting on India’s Independence Day, Shri Kannan emphasised the shared aspirations of India and Nigeria for "inclusive, sustainable and technology-driven development", and the opportunity to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries for the mutual benefit of their peoples.
The interview is a reflection of India’s commitment to building a stronger, broader and more mutually beneficial India–Nigeria partnership.
🇮🇳 🇳🇬 India–Nigeria: Stronger Together, Growing Together.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India in Nigeria (High Commission of India, Abuja)
Diaspora India Connect
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Department of Commerce, GoI
Indian Council For Cultural Relations
Indian Professionals Forum, Nigeria
Indian Cultural Association, Lagos, Nigeria
Indian Cultural Association in Port Harcourt
