The government of Saint Lucia has conferred its highest honour, the Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia, on President Bola Tinubu during a state banquet held in his honour on Monday night.
Tinubu is on a two-nation tour of Saint Lucia and Brazil, which began on Sunday.
During his visit, he formally announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia, describing it as a “symbolic bridge” to foster closer ties.
Addressing a joint session of the Saint Lucian bicameral Parliament, Tinubu proposed creating a Joint Commission or Political Consultation Agreement to guide structured cooperation within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
He also offered full scholarships to OECS students, saying the initiative would “promote cultural understanding and further strengthen the bond between Nigeria and the Eastern Caribbean states.”
