Re: India offers to help Nigeria fight insecurity

We are very grateful for the international cooperation and for your settings the space -NSCEA

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA) has reacted gladly to the recent news that, “India offers to help Nigeria fight insecurity.” Bishop Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, Secretary, Elders’ Council, NSCEA states that, “This is a welcome development. We believe this could be achieved through artificial intelligence, fintech and scientific intelligence,” adding that, “We would enjoin other nations of the world to similarly follow suit, in order to curb the disturbing spate of insecurity in our nation, Nigeria as a matter of urgency.”

In a News report on 16th August 2022 by several newspaper reporters, “The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian, on Monday, pledged his country’s readiness to provide the needed support to end insecurity in Nigeria.

This is as he promised to further deepen the India-Nigeria relations and economic ties with social investments in solar energy, artificial intelligence, fintech and scientific intelligence.

He stated this while speaking with journalists at the flag-hoisting to mark the 75th independence of India which was held at the High Commission of India in Abuja.

He said, “As you know, much of the defence training has been given in India; various security outfits have been trained in military installations and training institutes.

“So, we will be happy to continue the partnership in cooperation with the Nigerian government, and we are ready to assist in that direction.”

He also commended the relationship between the two countries, describing it as one of the best.

“India-Nigeria relationship is one of the best. We started our relationship even before Nigeria’s independence in 1958 when we had established our office in Lagos. Since then, our relationship has developed; we have partnered in human capacity development, we are very happy that with the cooperation of the Nigerian government, we can now say that our relationship is strong and very cordial,” he said.

The recently appointed commissioner noted that although India had invested $14.9m in the country, he is looking forward to strengthening relationship with Nigeria in all areas.

“Whether it is training or trade, economic relations, political relations, I am looking forward to improving bilateral ties in all these areas,” he added.

NSCEA says thank you to India in advance. We are very grateful for your international cooperation and for your settings the space.

Bishop Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies
Secretary, Elders’ Council, NSCEA.