The former president wished Mr Adesina greater strength and success in his future endeavours.
“Dr Adesina, your vision and dedication to just and sustainable development have changed countless lives across Africa,” said the UN chief.
NTF was created in 1976 by agreement between the AfDB and the Nigerian government.
Adesina said this at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan.
Abuja can argue that the hardship is global and that the temporary difficulties will produce a better future. But as economists say, in the long run, we’re all dead.
“This whole disparaging of Dangote is uncalled for.’’
“Africa loses seven to 15 billion dollars a year to climate change.’’
The AFDDB is providing $134 million to achieve this, according to its president, Akinwunmi Adesina.
Mr Adesina noted that the projects could address Nigeria’s foreign exchange deficits and save about $9 billion yearly from petroleum products imports.
“Now that Omicron has been found in many non-African and developed countries, why are travels from those countries not banned? Why single out African countries?”
