The World Bank on Monday named Senegal’s former Minister of Finance, Mr Makhatr Diop as its new Vice President for Africa.
Diop will succeed Nigeria's Oby Ezekwesili, whose term of office ends in May.
A statement issued by the bank and given to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said Diop had been Country Director for Brazil since 2009.
It said Diop joined the World Bank in 2000 and had held various senior positions, including Country Director for Kenya, Eritrea and Somalia.
It added that he also served as Director of Infrastructure and Director of Strategy and Operations in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
It said that Diop, prior to joining the bank, had worked with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and served as Chairman of the West Africa Monetary Union Board of Finance Ministers.
The statement quoted Diop as saying that he was honoured to return to the Africa region as vice president at a time when the continent was experiencing robust economic growth led by private investment.
``With world class development knowledge and innovative financing, we can help support Africa’s momentum and ensure that all Africans, especially the poor, shared in the continent’s economic and social transformation.”
The bank is a partner of 48 countries in sub Saharan Africa and finances approximately 500 projects in the region.
In 2011, the bank committed seven billion dollars to new development financing for Africa and disbursed 5.5 billion dollars, in addition to producing 200 analytical studies.
(NAN)
It is important that mr Diop performs excellently during his term so that the world at large can see that africans have got sound minds.
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(1). In abid to actualize the EVIL agenda of the BOKO HARAM, president GEJ has been marked to be killed in disguise of requesting that a direct talk with him should be organized.
This is a set up by whoever that did it, to have Nigerian president killed (this Ijaws will not take lightly), throw Nigerians into War, spilt the nation, disrupt the government of a southerner which is the bedrock of NORTHERNERS PROVOKATION.
(2). GEJ is neither a weak nor I- don’t- Care Leader as many have summarized him for. The truth remains that supporters of BOKO HARAM are almost in every sector of GEJ government, including both the National Assembly and the Judiciary. GEJ is not alone in government, he adopts team spirit in relating with his cabinet which majorly have Boko Haram Fans.
(3). GEJ means WELL for Nigerians, even till now! Forces against his government from within and without are numerous. We all owe him our prayers to deliver. Boko Haram or its likes has discovered that killing GEJ is the most easiest way to finally distabilised not only Southern person as president but as well destroy Nigeria. A killer is a tool in the hands of Satan to carry out his act of Klling, stealing, and destroying. Boko Haram has the spirit of the devil who means No GOOD FOR ANY ONE. The truth is Nobody can successfully end BH. Kill all her members / Fans, in the process of time the spirit goes into others willing to achieve the devils aim. Adam and Eve were recorded as the ones who obeyed the devil’s voice, thereby sinning against God. They are dead, yet sin is still been committed by so many in this world. The spirit behind BH is of Satan. You can only minimize the effect of their existence but not to totally eradicate them. Only God can. But this will happen when Satan, his followers, and his agents are finally thrown into the LAKE OF FIRE.
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Surely, a revolution that will lead to serious murder of our past leaders and others who are enemies of Nigeria is eminent. Let God open your eyes. You should prepare for the WORST POSSIBLE NOT THE WORST PROBABLE. The northerners have their secret agenda.
Late Abacha tried to Islamised Nigeria, he failed. Look at the Shape of National Assembly complex – that of mosque! Be wise Nigerians. Be reahy for the untold about events happening, so that you will not be taken unaware. Make peace with God and prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ.
God save Nigeria, Nigerians who are true patriots, help GEJ to take Nigeria forward in Jesus name, amen.