PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a Development Management Expert, Lola Visser-Mabogunje, as she turns 70 October 14, 2020.
This was contained in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) on Tuesday.
It revealed that the President lauded the Nigerian Diaspora Development Management Practitioner with extensive works in the areas of Policy, Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation, noting that she had contributed a great deal to institutional strengthening and organizational development.
“As she reaches the landmark age, President Buhari rejoices with her family, friends and associates, urging the woman fondly called ‘Mama Holland’ to continue to make her skills and expertise available to her fatherland.
“The President appreciates the many ways in which Visser-Mabogunje has served the country, including as Senior Technical Adviser on Performance Monitoring and Evaluation to a former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, and as Board Member of Nigeria Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Netherlands, for upward of 10 years.
“President Buhari encourages the new septuagenarian to continue with her passion of humanitarian support to the elderly”, the statement read in part.