ABUJA, Nigeria – 17 February 2026 – In a significant high-level engagement, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), met with Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on 16th February 2026. The meeting moved beyond …
ABUJA, Nigeria – 17 February 2026 – A strategic meeting between Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), and Ms. Muriel Mafico, the UNFPA Resident Representative in Nigeria, has paved the way for a deeper and more dynamic collaboration. The meeting, held on 16th February 2026, during the Executive …
ABUJA, Nigeria – February 13, 2026 – In a significant step to reinforce one of its foundational partnerships, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), met with Dr. Deborah O.N. Odoh, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. …
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – January 27, 2026 – Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is poised for a significant new collaboration following a high-level meeting between its Executive Director, Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, and the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), H.E. Mr. Gilbert F. Houngbo. The meeting took place on the …
The Partners in Population and Development (PPD) successfully convened the 41st Executive Committee Meeting virtually on 12th January 2026 gathering major leaders of the member states of seven countries. This meeting was presided over by Prof. Mohamed Douagi, Chair of PPD Board, and held participation of members of the Executive Committee representing The Gambia, Kenya, …
Dhaka, Bangladesh – January 12, 2026 – Prof. Dr. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), today paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Mr. Imran Haider, the Honorable High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, at the High Commission in Dhaka. The meeting served as an important occasion for Prof. …
06 January 2026, Dhaka – The Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD) Prof. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan paid a courtesy visit to the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh H.E. Mr. Pranay Kumar Verma. During the meeting, he presented an overview of PPD and acknowledged India’s long-standing partnership and support. The Executive Director highlighted …
As part of his Uganda mission, the Executive Director of PPD, Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, held high-level discussions with the PPD Board Member for Uganda, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and the Partner Country Coordinator (PCC) for Uganda, Dr. Hamis Mugendawala. The Board Member warmly welcomed the Executive …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is pleased to announce the successful mission of Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of PPD, to the PPD Africa Regional Office (PPDARO) in Kampala, Uganda, from 21–22 November 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen coordination between the PPD Secretariat and its Africa hub, review ongoing regional programs, and …
Partners in Population and Development (PPD) is pleased to announce the successful participation of Professor Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of PPD, at the 4th China–Africa Conference on Population and Development, held in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference took place under the theme: Harnessing Population Dynamics for Health and Sustainable Development: Strengthening China–Africa Cooperation. Professor Adelegan …
