EX-PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPOINTED AFRICA'S AGRIC-TECH AMBASSADOR





By Nkoyo Etim

Nigeria’s erstwhile President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, is  appointed as Africa’s Agricultural Technology Ambassador by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation ,AATF.

The AATF Executive Director, Dr. Canisius Kanangire disclosed this to newsmen after a meeting with the former President in Yenagoa, Bayelsa South-south during the week. 

Canisius Kanangire said the appointment was informed by the Jonathan’s track record of championing agricultural transformation on the continent as President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 as he was said to have had a sterling track record of been in the forefront of agricultural revolution in Africa.

According to the Executive Director, Jonathan is a Pan Africanist who had stood for the eradication of rural poverty and the peaceful coexistence of the continent, hence his involvement in peaceful conflict resolution on the continent adding that as AATF’s Ambassador, Dr. Jonathan will advocate for advancement of Africa’s agricultural goals and economic growth through application of innovative technologies and enhanced investment in agriculture.

Whilst,accepting the offer, the former president said that as a former Head of State, his interest in serving the continent is driven by the interest he has in driving food security and transformation for better quality of life in Africa.

Kanangire, acknowledged that Jonathan ’s commitment to uplifting agriculture on the continent was exemplified by the Agricultural Transformation Agenda he pursued and diligently implemented in Nigeria during his tenure as President.

Another critical element of Dr Goodluck’s agricultural legacy as President of Nigeria was his ability to cut down on the importation of food that can be produced locally, thereby, saving the nation well over N1.3 trillion per annum on the importation of foodstuff.

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