March 22, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, felicitated Africa’s ingenious business leader, Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu, on his 61st birthday.
THEWILL reports that Tony Elumelu, a distinguished banker, economist, and philanthropist, who chairs Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and United Bank for Africa (UBA), clocks 61 on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Commending Mr. Elumelu, founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), for his industry and the uncommon spirit of excellence that governs the entirety of his enterprise, President Tinubu, in a statement issued on Friday, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, acknowledged 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.
President Tinubu thanked 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.
The President 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.
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