Where is Dr Akinwumi Adesina from?
Nigeria
Akinwumi Adesina/Place of birth
Adesina was born to a Nigerian farmer in Ibadan, Oyo State. He attended a village school and graduated with a Bachelors in Agricultural Economics with First Class Honors from the University of Ife, Nigeria (1981), where he was the first student to be awarded this distinction by the university.
Who is the Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria 2021?
Sabo Nanono
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is a ministry of the Nigerian government that regulates agricultural research, agriculture and natural resources, forestry and veterinary research throughout Nigeria. Sabo Nanono is the current Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
How old is Akinwumi Adesina?
61 years (February 6, 1960)
Akinwumi Adesina/Age
Who nominated Adesina for AfDB?
Secretary General Antonio Guterres
In 2019, the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Dr Adesina as one of the 23 global leaders to help end hunger and malnutrition.
Who is the head of AfDB?
Akinwumi Adesina (Sep 1, 2015–)
African Development Bank/CEO
Who is the president of ADB?
President Masatsugu Asakawa
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (1 July 2021) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today opened the voting process for its President for a 5-year term starting on 24 November 2021. ADB Governors were invited to nominate candidates for the position from 31 May to 30 June. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa is the sole nominee.
Who is the central agriculture minister?
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare getting vaccinated against COVID-19 ( 2nd dose 8th April, 2021).
Who is the chairman of AfDB?
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
Akinwumi Adesina re-elected unanimously as President of the African Development Bank Group. Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has been re-elected to serve a second five-year term as President of the African Development Bank Group on Thursday, August 27, 2020 by the Board of Governors of the Bank.
Who is the head of AFDB?
Who is the chairman of AFDB?
Where is the headquarter of African Development Bank?
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
African Development Bank/Headquarters
When did Akinwumi Adesina become Minister of Agriculture?
On January 28, 2020, he was awarded Honorary Doctor of Science by the Federal University Of Agricture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. 2019 : Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia. ^ “Interview: Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, Nigeria”.
Who was the Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria?
Adesina was the Nigerian Agriculture Minister from 2010 to 2015. During this time the Permanent Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was Ibukun Odusote. Adesina was named as Forbes African Man of the Year for his reform of Nigerian agriculture. He introduced more transparency into the fertiliser supply chain.
What did Akinwumi Adesina do with his money?
Adesina donated the $250,000 he received to the development of African youth in agriculture. While at Purdue University Adesina and his wife, along with another couple, started a Christian group called the African Student Fellowship. He and his wife Grace have two children, Rotimi and Segun.
When did Akinwumi Adesina become president of Africa Development Bank?
In September 2016, Adesina was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to serve as member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. In 2017, he was awarded 2017 World Food Prize. On 27 August 2020, Adesina was re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank for a second term of five years.
