AFDB LAUDS NIGERIAN GOVT’S EFFORT IN PROMOTING AGRICULTURE, AGRI-BUSINESS - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 30, 2020
The President of African Development Bank, AfDB, AkinwumiAdesina, has applauded theNigerian government for its efforts in promoting agriculture and agribusinessin the country.
The AfDB’s Communication and External Relations Department,in an
issued statement on Wednesday said Adesina madethe commendation when he was conferred with an honorary doctorate in hishomeland in
Abeokuta.
The statement said that the AfDB president washonoured with a Doctorate of Science bythe Federal University of Agriculture in
Abeokuta, Nigeria.
It said that the AfDB boss was happy that Nigerian governmentwas
doing well in promoting agriculture. Accordingto the statement, the
bank will continue the support the government intransforming
Nigeria’s agriculture sector.
The statement quoted Adesina as saying agriculture is themost
important profession and business in the world.