The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to reinforce corporate governance and set the stage for renewed strategic leadership at the country’s foremost agricultural development finance institution.
The inauguration, conducted by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, is expected to strengthen the bank’s role in driving agricultural development, food security, financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth.
This was contained in a statement issued by Communications Personnel, Office of the Managing Director, BOA, Abimbola Otepola-Ishaku, on Friday.
According to the statement, the newly constituted 10-member Board will provide strategic oversight as the Bank continues to deliver on its mandate of supporting Nigeria’s agricultural sector through accessible financing, empowering rural communities and promoting sustainable economic development.
The minister charged members of the Board to work harmoniously, diligently and with utmost fidelity to the nation in advancing the Bank’s mandate as a critical development finance institution.
