Akinwumi Adesina, president of
the African Development Bank (AfDB) says he will seek a second term.
He made this known on Friday at
the ongoing annual meetings of the bank in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
“I will run as a candidate to
complete the work we have started,” he told journalists at the closing press
conference.
“I understand the
responsibilities. I do not work for myself. I work with all of my body to fast
track the improvement of this continent with the support of our donors.
“I am driven by Africa and it is
not a chore for me. It is a labour of love so I am humbled when I see the trust
placed on me to elect me as president of the bank.”
Listing the achievements of the
bank, Adesina, who is a former minister of agriculture in Nigeria, said 55
million people now have access to an improved transport system because of the
bank’s projects.
He said 16 million now have
electricity in their homes and 32 million can access clean water and medical
facilities.
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