Tinubu Appoints Ayo Sotinrin As Managing Director Of Nigerian Bank of Agriculture

The appointment is with immediate effective, according a statement on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga.

The statement noted that Mr. Sotinrin is bringing a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role.

Before this appointment, he held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer at the SAO Group.

“His leadership at SAO Agro, an agribusiness company, was marked by groundbreaking agricultural initiatives, including developing a 20,000-hectare oil palm plantation and large-scale poultry, aquaculture, maize, and cassava operations in Ondo State.

“He also led SAO Capital, raising over $750 million in infrastructure and development finance, including the landmark $200 million Akure Water Supply Project.”

In the public sector, the Presidency said Sotinrin served as Special Adviser (Environment & Urban Development) to the Minister of State FCT from 2011 to 2015.

He has consulted extensively for global development partners such as the World Bank, AfDB, DFID, and USAID and played key advisory roles on federal and state-level projects. “His international background includes roles at the Royal Bank of Scotland International, Deutsche Bank, and the UK Environment Agency.”

Mr Sotinrin’s appointment aligns with the Tinubu administration’s strategy to revitalise Nigeria’s agricultural sector.

“Mr Sotinrin’s proven ability to mobilise capital, innovate in agribusiness, and collaborate across sectors will be instrumental in repositioning the Bank of Agriculture as a catalyst for food security, sovereignty and rural prosperity,” President Tinubu emphasised.