Amosun Congratulates Adesina
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has congratulated Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Akinwunmi Adesina on his election as the 8th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), describing it as not only a personal success to Adesina but also to Nigeria as a country.
He also stated that the emergence of Adesina as the head of the bank is another of many feats of indigenes of Ogun State, where he hails from.
The governor expressed confidence in the new president of the AfDB, as a seasoned agricultural economist, to bring his wealth of experience to bear in his new position by using agriculture as a pivot to provide food security and create jobs for the army of unemployed youths on the continent.
“The appointment is well deserved, having served meritoriously in his position as Minister of Agriculture. He has made us proud in Ogun State as we have scored yet another first, being the first Nigerian to be so appointed. I have no doubt in my mind that he would bring his experience to bear in his new assignment,” the governor said.
