Tinubu Conferred With Knight Commander Of The Order Of Saint Lucia [Photos]

President Bola Tinubu has been conferred with Saint Lucia’s highest national honour, the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL).

The Saint Lucia government made the announcement in a statement posted on its X page, revealing that the Governor General had formally conferred the title on the Nigerian leader.

“The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased to announce that, the Governor General has conferred the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) upon H. E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Saint Lucia wrote.

Tinubu arrived in Saint Lucia on Saturday as part of a diplomatic visit to the Caribbean and South America.

During his stay, the Nigerian president addressed a joint session of Saint Lucia’s Senate and House of Assembly.

In his speech, President Tinubu spoke about the importance of unity among Africans and people of African descent around the world.

He said his visit was part of a broader effort to build stronger ties between Africa and the Caribbean.

“My visit to Saint Lucia is in keeping with the ideal of building the bridge between Africa and the Caribbean and creating a pathway to deepen economic ties and foster mutual cooperation. It also reflects our desire as a people to advance prosperity, sustainable development, and strengthen familial bonds,” he said.

“Nigeria and the island of Saint Lucia are bound by history, culture, and common aspirations. Our administration is determined to nurture and expand bilateral relations on trade, investment, tourism, education, and cultural exchange, as well as improve consular services for the citizens of both our nations.”

In a separate statement, Saint Lucia’s government confirmed plans to formalize diplomatic ties with Nigeria.

The government said the goal is to create a clear framework that will guide cooperation in areas of mutual benefit.

“Saint Lucia and the Federal Republic of Nigeria will establish a visa waiver arrangement for holders of diplomatic and official passports from OECS member states,” the statement said.

“Nigeria will provide scholarships to citizens of OECS member countries and extend the services of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (TAC) to OECS countries.”

KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Tinubu also approved a new scholarship program that will allow students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigeria.