Sanwo-Olu, Amosun celebrate Adesina ahead 65th birthday
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, have praised the African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, as he marks his 65th birthday on February 6. While commending Adesina’s visionary leadership and transformative contributions to Africa’s development, Sanwo-Olu and Amosun in separate letters highlighted Adesina’s enduring legacy. Sanwo-Olu described Adesina as […]
President of African Development Bank (AFDB) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, have praised the African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, as he marks his 65th birthday on February 6.
While commending Adesina’s visionary leadership and transformative contributions to Africa’s development, Sanwo-Olu and Amosun in separate letters highlighted Adesina’s enduring legacy.
Sanwo-Olu described Adesina as a beacon of hope, saying his vision has shown that Africa is not just a continent of challenges, but a land of boundless opportunities.
“Your leadership during the COVID-19 global crisis reaffirmed your role as a reformer”, the governor said.
Amosun on his part said Adesina’s leadership at the African Development Bank has left an indelible mark.
“From increasing the Bank’s capital from $93 billion to $318 billion, to championing initiatives that have touched the lives of over 335 million Africans, your work deserves the highest recognition”, Amosun added.
Adesina’s leadership has driven the African Development Bank’s High 5s agenda, which focuses on Lighting and Powering Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improving the quality of life for Africans
His agricultural reforms as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, which empowered more than 15 million farmers, laid the foundation for his continued impact at the Bank.
Under his leadership, the Bank was rated the best multilateral institution in 2022 and the most transparent multilateral financial institution in 2023 by Global Finance.
Adesina’s second and final five-year term ends in August 2025.