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Stakeholders Laud New AfDB President
The newly elected Presi
dent, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been advised to carry all member countries along in enhancing the success of the bank.
Dr Tunde Arosanyin, National Technical Adviser of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), gave the advice in a reaction to the election of the Adesina in Abuja on Saturday.
According to Arosanyin, the election of the former Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister as the 8th President of the bank is a welcome development.
Arosanyin said that the new president should see himself as partner in progress for all African member countries.
The election, which took place in Cote D’ Ivoire on May 28, saw the first Nigeria candidate emerging as a winner since its inception in 1963; he is to resume on Sept. 1.
“Looking at the transformation agenda of the agricultural sector, Nigeria in the last three or four years, you will agree with me that Adesina has an edge over other contenders.
“Most of the agricultural policies he introduced while in office had been a source of blessing to Nigeria and he was able to channel the little resources of the country appropriately.
“ I am optimistic that he won’t disappoint Africans and Nigerians as a whole,’’ he said.
Also, the President of Seed Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), Mr Richard Olafare, said he had worked with the former minister, saying that he had passion for farmers in Africa.
“I join other Nigerians farmers and on behalf of SEEDAN to send congratulatory message to the AfDB president-elect, no doubt, Africa will be great under his leadership.
Olafare, however, urged him to be focused and not to forget all the promises he made during his campaign by carrying everybody along.
Adesina is to succeed President Donald Kaberuka, who was first elected in 2005 as the seventh president of the bank and was re-elected in May 2010 in Abidjan for his second term.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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