- By Halimah Olamide
President Bola Tinubu on Friday described Africa’s ingenious business leader, Mr. Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, as a genius in driving business enterprises.
Tinubu stated this on the occasion of Elumelu’s birthday today.
The president while saluting the corporate giant, was quoted as celebrating the chairman of UBA.
“The President celebrates the foremost businessman and philanthropist, who chairs Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, United Bank for Africa, and is the founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation,” said a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on Media.
Commending Mr. Elumelu for his industry and the uncommon spirit of excellence that governs the entirety of his enterprise, President Tinubu acknowledges the business leader’s streak of genius in driving investments, creating opportunities for Africa’s ebullient youths, and providing them with the support they need to soar.
“The President thanks Mr. Elumelu, who was named on Time’s list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2020, for his steadfast trust and faith in the certainty of a greater Nigeria and for always projecting the best of our great nation.
“President Tinubu wishes Mr. Elumelu many more years in good health and strength as he persists in his endeavour of contributing substantially to national and continental development,” Ngelale said