President Bola Tinubu has lauded the President, African Development Bank, afdb, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as a visionary son of the soil.

The president made this known while congratulating Adesina on his award of the Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership.

Represented by vice president Kashim Shettima at the event which held in lagos he commended the AfDB President for his endeavour to transform agriculture in Africa and ensure food security on the continent.

On his part, Adesina spoke on the need to modify governance for development, promising to continue to support agricultural growth.

Adesina becomes the fourth and third Nigerian to bag the award after previous winners such as Nobel Laureate, Professor, Wole Soyinka; former South African President, Thabo Mbeki; and renowned lawyer, Afe Babalola.