The Caribbean country of Saint Lucia has given a very special award to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria. This is the highest national honour in their country, and it’s called the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL).
President Tinubu received the award on Monday, and it was officially presented by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia. The government posted the good news on its official X (formerly Twitter) page.
> “We are proud to honour President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia,” the statement said.
🌍 Why Tinubu Was Honoured
President Tinubu got this big award because he is working hard to bring Africa and the Caribbean closer together. During his visit to Saint Lucia, he gave a powerful speech to the Senate and House of Assembly.
In his speech, Tinubu said Nigeria wants to be good friends with Saint Lucia and the rest of the Caribbean. He talked about working together in business, culture, tourism, education, and development.
> “I came here to build a bridge between Africa and the Caribbean,” Tinubu said.
“Our government wants to grow partnerships in trade, investment, education, and more.”
✈️ New Deals Between Nigeria and Saint Lucia
As part of the visit, Nigeria and Saint Lucia agreed to do some new things together:
🌍 Stronger Diplomatic Relations: They plan to officially set up stronger ties between both countries.
🛂 Visa-Free Travel: People with official or diplomatic passports from countries in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will be able to travel to Nigeria without a visa.
🎓 Scholarships for Students: Nigeria will give scholarships to students from OECS countries.
🤝 More Help and Support: Nigeria will expand its Technical Aid Corps (TAC) programme to help more people in Saint Lucia and other nearby nations.
This big honour shows that Nigeria is being recognised around the world, and President Tinubu is helping to connect African countries with their Caribbean brothers and sisters
