Theme: Optimizing Value Chain in the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria
The Nigerian Economic Society in partnership with the African Development Bank Group organised the 59th Annual Conference of the Society at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja from September 25-27, 2018, with the broad theme: Optimizing Value Chain in the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Economic Society deeply appreciates the African Development Bank’s support and expresses thanks to the amiable President of the Bank, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina for believing in the Society and delivering a fruitful partnership.
In attendance were Senior Management and staff of the African Development Bank led by Dr. Celestin Monga, Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance & Knowledge Management (ECVP), the Bank’s Senior Country Director, Dr. Ebrima Faal; top government officials from the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Senior Management staff of the African Development Bank, representatives of other development partners, fellows and members of the Society among others.
The Conference was declared open by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, who was ably represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, in the office of the Vice President, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu. In his key note address, the Vice President enumerated the various efforts of the Federal Government to address the challenges of the agricultural sector. Notable among them is the direct distribution of fertilizers to farmers.
In all, seventy-one papers were presented at the Conference comprising seven in the plenary and sixty-four in the concurrent sessions covering a wide range of topics and issues related to agricultural value chain, technology, financing options and human capital development in the supply chain. On the whole, participants and stakeholders observed that the theme of the Conference was very apt and timely given the urgent need for the country and indeed the African continent to diversify its economy in the enhancement of sustainable economic growth and the very important task of “Feed Africaâ€.
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