Chief Adedeji honored in moving tribute at launch of lecture series

Abstract

The annual Adebayo Adedeji Lecture Series was launched during the joint ECA-AU March 25-31 Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Development to commemorate the contribution of Professor Adedeji to development on the African continent through an annual discourse on contemporary issues that frame the former ECA Executive Secretary’s vision. “What everyone remembers is his contribution to the formulation of key ingredients that have remained our agenda – we are still trying to implement the same principles of the Lagos Plan of Action and alternative views of Africa’s development,” said current ECA Executive Secretary, Carlos Lopes in an emotional tribute to the Nigerian legend. He noted that holding the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Development in Nigeria and inaugurating the lecture series in Adedeji’s honor also marks the contribution of Nigeria to ECA and Africa. "We will continue the work of Professor Adebayo Adedeji," he said.