Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has been selected by the African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS) for the Award for Transformational Leadership in Food Security and Agricultural Resilience.

Mr Fintiri is the only serving Nigerian governor selected to receive the award, according to a statement by his press secretary, Hunowashi Hunosiko, on Tuesday.

Mr Hunosiko stated that the award recognised outstanding leadership in advancing food security and sustainable agricultural development across Africa.

“The award will be presented to the governor on October 19, at the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Abuja. The governor was selected in recognition of his commitment to strengthening food security, revitalising agriculture and rebuilding rural livelihoods in the post-insurgency.

”The governor’s achievements reflect purposeful, people-centred leadership that has improved livelihoods and contributed to agricultural transformation across the continent,” said the statement.

It noted that Mr Fintiri had made sustainable investments in rural infrastructure, supported farming communities, and implemented initiatives that enhanced agricultural resilience in the state.

The association recognised Adamawa’s growing profile as a centre for agricultural innovation and rural development.

It noted that the development placed the governor among African leaders recognised for contributions to food security, environmental sustainability and agricultural resilience.

The AAIS is a continental professional body dedicated to promoting insect science to improve agricultural productivity, biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability and food security across Africa.

(NAN)