For the eighth time, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has given a vote of confidence and commendation to the institute’s management under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr Nteranya Sanginga. Board Chair, Dr Amos Namanga Ngongi, expressed pleasure over the management and growth of IITA over the last eight years, and in particular, the vast array of agricultural research works currently being implemented by IITA in Africa. Other areas of excitement to the Board was the infrastructural development that would drive agricultural research to a higher level. The BoT chair expressed hope that IITA would reach the target of lifting 11 million out of poverty. Dr Sanginga expressed his appreciation to the Board, the management team, directors and staff for their dedication to IITA.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 07, 2020 09:22 UTC