The Indian Cultural Association in Lagos has reiterated its commitment to promoting cultural integration to improve bilateral relations between Nigeria and India.
ICA President, Sanjay Jain, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday.
NAN reports that ICA is the premier association of Indians residing in Nigeria, with the motto, ‘Brotherhood through Culture’.
Jain said that in pursuance of ICA’s objectives in past years, the association had taken up Corporate Social Responsibility projects.
He stressed that more could be done by the two countries in cooperation towards trade.
Jain said, “Nigeria is the biggest trade partner of India in Africa and with the way both giants are proceeding, it appears that it will increase day by day.
“Mutual cooperation is ongoing in several fields including Medical & Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture produce amd equipment, Information Technology, Oil and Gas and so on,” he said.
Jain emphasised the communal spirit of the Indian community and the will to adopt practices from the Nigerian community and vice-versa.
“This year, we will unfold our next charity programme, while also ensuring that we follow COVID-19 protocols,” he said.
According to him, the association, in the usual manner, always attempts to bring the two cultures together to achieve cordial and harmonious relationships between communities.
“At the 73rd Republic Day Celebrations, we presented a dance which was performed by a Nigerian girl and a boy adorned in colourful Indian attire.
“This depicted the deep rooted involvement of Indian Cultural Association to achieve better cultural ties between the two communities,” Jain said.
(NAN)
