
NIDCOM BOSS CELEBRATES AKINWUNMI AS HE MARKS YET ANOTHER BIRTHDAY
Hon. Abike Dabiru-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has extended her congratulations to Adesina Akinwunmi on the occasion of his birthday.
In a message of congratulations issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols, Dabiri-Erewa described Akinwunmi Adesina as a visionary leader, a respected role model, an accomplished economist, and a remarkable leader.
She prayed that God continues to guide and direct him as he leads the affairs of Africa on the global stage.
Akinwunmi Adesina, a Nigerian economist, currently serves as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Prior to this, he was Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Before his ministerial appointment in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). In 2015, he became the 6th President of the African Development Bank and was re-elected for a second term in 2020.
He is the first Nigerian to hold this prestigious position.
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