6th February, 2025
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has noted that the the economic diplomacy of the President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has repositioned Nigeria and the whole of Africa for greater prosperity.
Tinubu said this in a 65th birthday message to Adesina, who was also a former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture on Thursday.
Tinubu’s 65th birthday message to Adesina signed by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, highlighted the AfDB’s president’s contributions to sustainable development and efforts to alleviate poverty in the continent.
The statement partly reads, “The President rejoices with the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, whose leadership of national and multilateral institutions continues to set new standards of innovativeness, transformation, and sustainable development.
“President Tinubu affirms that the numerous recognitions and awards bestowed on the versatile and cerebral technocrat are well deserved, following his track record of inspiring growth and development, mainly targeting the poor and vulnerable to reduce poverty.
“The President acknowledges Dr. Adesina’s impactful leadership at the helm of the AfDB, which took the institution to historic heights by raising the capital base from $93 billion in 2015 to $318 billion.
“The President believes the foresight, wisdom, and experience of the former Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) will always be relevant and integral to Africa’s development.
“President Tinubu joins family members, friends, and associates in thanksgiving for the landmark age while praying for many years in good health for the AfDB President.”
