Nigeria: World Food Prize - We're Proud of You, Buhari Tells AfDB President, Adesina

19 October 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday said Nigeria remains proud of its former Minister of Agriculture, Akinwumi Adesina, for winning the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.

Mr. Adesina, who is the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will today be presented the $250,000 prize and laureate sculpture at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol, United States.

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