President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the training he underwent at the Indian Defence Services College, Wellington, India was part of what formed his success in the military.
This was made known by a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Tuesday.
Adesina quoted Buhari when he hosted the Indian Minister of State for External and Parliamentary Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, at State House, Abuja.
The statement is titled, ‘At meeting with Indian Minister, President Buhari recollects days at Defence Services College, Wellington.’
Buhari said the one-year training in India in 1973 “was a very good experience. I think I was a Lt Colonel then, and I spent a year in India. We travelled and met international people from different countries. It became part of my success story in the military.”
He emphasised the strong ties between the two countries saying that the Nigerian Defence Academy was established by Indians, and the two countries had a firm relationship economically, politically, and in the area of security.
He added that Nigeria and India must continue to build on the longstanding relationship, to the benefit of both countries.
On his part, Muraleedharan, who described Nigeria as “centre of our (India’s) engagement with Africa, said he was in the country to take part in the Nigeria-India Business Council.
He also said President Buhari was a “worthy alumnus of our Defence Services College.”
The Minister also extended the regards of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, adding that Nigeria and India had robust relations in business, defence, education, and many other areas.
He said India as the largest democracy in the world was willing to partner with Nigeria towards successful general elections in 2023.
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