Former Agriculture Minister, Adeshina Wins Nobel Laureate

Former Agriculture Minister, Adeshina Wins Nobel Laureate

Nigeria’s Former Agriculture Minister, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been named recipient for the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.

Adesina who is the President of Africa Development Bank was announced in Washington on Monday, June 26.

He is the 46th recipient of the prestigious honor while also the 6th African to be awarded. Adeshina who was the Minister for Agriculture during the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan will be carting away with 250 thousand dollars when the award ceremony takes place on October 31st

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