Adesina, others receives Nigerian diaspora global Icon award

<h2>The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been conferred with the prestigious National Diaspora Merit Award by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).</h2>, <p>According to the statement, Adesina was honoured alongside other recipients such as; the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, and Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.</p>, <span>L-R; Lamin Barrow AfDB Nigeria received the award on behalf of Adesina (Credit: NAN)</span>, <p>In a statement issued by the bank in Abuja, said Adesina was honoured in recognition of his selfless service and contributions as a Nigerian Diaspora Global Icon.</p>, <p>The statement said he was honoured alongside other recipients in the Global Icon category such as the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, and Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.</p>, <p>Receiving the award on behalf of Adesina, the Director-General of AfDB Group Nigeria Country Department, Lamin Barrow expressed gratitude to NIDCOM.</p>, <p>“For the great recognition of president Adesina’s outstanding achievements and contributions to Nigeria and the continent’s development efforts.</p>, <p>“The award will inspire him further to continue his unrelenting efforts for Nigeria and Africa’s transformation,” Barrow said.</p>, <p>He quoted Adesina in a statement as saying, “I thank NIDCOM and I am pleased to accept the award with humility.</p>, <p>“I am deeply touched by this acknowledgement of my modest contributions to finance and economics and my recognition as a role model to other Nigerians in the diaspora.”</p>, <p>Often described as “Africa’s Optimist-in-Chief”, Adesina is widely lauded for his visionary leadership and passion for Africa’s transformation. His bold reforms as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture turned the sector around in four years, benefiting 15 million farmers through an electronic wallet system.</p>, <p>As AfDB president, Adesina achieved the hi