For his reformations agenda in agricultural sector in nigeria, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture as been named as this year Forbes African Person of The Year.
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, beats other African influential individual personality that have performed greatly in their various sectors and discipline such as Chairman of the Zenith Bank Group Jim Ovia, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, founder of Global Telecoms group Strive Masiyiwa and lastly Patrice Motsepe.
Forbes African– revelaed that he was nominated for his vision in making nigeria self-sustaining food-producing nation, With the hopes to register over 20 million Nigerians farmers by 2015.