African of the Decade Award: Gov. Abiodun hails AfDB President Akinwunmi Adesina

Excited by the Forbes award, Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has congratulated the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, on receiving the “African of the Decade Award” by Forbes Africa in conjunction with CNBC Africa.

The prestigious award pays homage to an African who, over the past decade, has made enormous strides in developing Africa and its people, and has made an impactful contribution to improving the fortunes of economies on the continent.

Abiodun, in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, described Akinwunmi as an African with global content and influence, who has changed the many negative perceptions about Africa in the global space.

He noted that the degree of passion the AFDB President is displaying for the development of Africa and the wellness of the people on the continent is remarkable and commendable.

“On behalf of the people and government of Ogun State, I heartily congratulate my brother and an illustrious son of Ogun State, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, on the African of the Decade Award, bestowed on him by Forbes Africa and CNBC Africa.

“Obviously, Dr. Adesina deserves more of these awards for his impactful and progressive contributions to the continent of Africa and his intellectual inputs in the global economic chain.

“We are very proud of him in the State as he continues to make us proud as an exemplary figure and cerebral African descent from this part of Nigeria,” Abiodun said.