AfDB to strengthen strategic partnerships with IITA in Nigeria

In a bid to advance partnership efforts between IITA–CGIAR and the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Director General for Nigeria, Dr Abdul Kamara, accompanied by AfDB Chief Agro-Industry Officer, Dr Chukwuma Ezedinma, met with IITA Director General and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Dr Simeon Ehui, at IITA headquarters in Ibadan.

This engagement emphasized the importance of collaboration in advancing food security and agricultural transformation across Africa.

Welcoming Dr Kamara, Dr Ehui expressed enthusiasm for the visit. “It’s a pleasure to have the AfDB team at IITA. Beyond our professional relationship, I am proud of Dr Kamara’s leadership in this critical role for our shared vision of a food-secure continent,” Dr Ehui remarked.

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