President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated development expert, scholar, and author, Dr. Charles Akinola, on his 65th birthday, slated for July 9.

In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari rejoiced with Akinola’s family and friends “on the auspicious occasion, marked with years of research on growth of public and private institutions, and nations.”

The president felicitated the scholar whose “contributions to development cuts across shaping public policy, private sector consulting and civil society engagements.”

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Akinola had worked variously with state governments, federal government agencies, and multilateral institutions like the World Bank, USAID, UK Department for International Development, and Ford Foundation.

According to the president, Akinola’s rich pedigree with the private and public sectors will always be relevant, particularly as the world focuses more on re-thinking and re-jigging development policies to favor inclusiveness and ownership.

Buhari prayed for longer life, good health, and strength for Akinola as he serves his state, Osun, and the country.