The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
Kyari was appointed at the 49th Session of the IFAD Governing Council Meeting held in Rome, Italy, on Tuesday.
The Minister stated that his appointment was not a personal accolade but a responsibility to vulnerable rural populations across the world.
In his acceptance speech, Kyari pledged to promote unity and inclusiveness across continents, promising impartial and strategically focused leadership to foster consensus, strengthen multilateral cooperation, and uphold IFAD’s credibility.
The Minister further reaffirmed his commitment to IFAD’s mission of being financially robust, policy-driven, and impact-focused.
He also thanked President Bola Tinubu for positioning Nigeria as a leader in global development cooperation and commended outgoing IFAD chairman Christophe Schiltz for his leadership
Edited by Favour Owonibi