Agriculture and Food Security Minister, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as the new Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), in a statement said Senator Kyari was unanimously elected on Tuesday to lead the 49th Governing Council of IFAD, the international body’s supreme decision-making authority.
President Bola Tinubu congratulated the minister, describing the election as a vote of confidence in his leadership and the reforms he has driven in Nigeria’s agriculture and food security sector.
“The election of the Agriculture and Food Security Minister is a confidence vote in his capacity and the reforms he spearheads in Nigeria’s agriculture and food security value chain,” President Tinubu said.
He added, “I have confidence that Senator Kyari will provide IFAD with the right leadership and deepen its relevance and impact, especially at a time of global food security crises.”
The President wished Senator Kyari a successful and impactful tenure as he assumes leadership of the council.
