Title: A Journey in African Development, Bisi Ogunjobi Author: Udu Yakubu Year of Publication: 2017 ISBN: 978-978-51256-1-0 Pages: 208 + xvi
A Journey in African Development is a creative chronicle of Chief Bisi Ogunjobi’s life as a metaphor for a continent’s struggles and progression. The author displayed such strong, positive character as a child and young man that indicated he was cut out for significant educational and professional accomplishments.
Importantly, however, this autobiography transcends mere personal narratives of individual accomplishment. It is an engaging historical and analytical work about development situated in the context of a critical review of burning issues in, about and around Africa, and by Africans and their development partners. It underscores the social relevance of the life the author has led, and his legacies, personal and collective, to the African continent.
This autobiography, an inspiring story of hard work, commitment, and determination, is replete with useful life’s lessons that will be of immense benefit to readers, Africans especially, and to social scientists, development students and experts, policy makers, and political leaders.
Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, (Former President, African Development Bank)