"Grand Commander of the Order of Niger”

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"Grand Commander of the Order of Niger”

Why in news?

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conferred with the national award - “Grand Commander of the Order of Niger”

About "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger”:

•  This is the2nd-highest national award,the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
• In a ceremony at the State House, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award - "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” on Prime Minister for his statesmanship and stellar contribution to fostering India-Nigeria ties
• The award citation notes that under Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, India has been positioned as a global powerhouse, and his transformative governance has fostered unity, peace and shared prosperity for all.
• India’s Prime Minister became the 2nd foreign dignitary to receive the distinction after Queen Elizabeth,who was conferred the award in 1969. 

About Nigeria:

• It is often called the "Giant of Africa" and is the most populous country in Africa.
• It is the largest economy and  have the richest oil resource of the African continent
• It is bordered byNiger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin. 
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