In a birthday message as Kuforiji clocked 80 years, President Buhari recalled her decades of distinguished career in the private and public sectors of national life, adding that her contributions will remain inspiring to the younger generation.
“It is not surprising that she is a proud and well-deserved recipient of the National Honour, fellowships, awards and honorary degrees from within and outside the country.”
President Buhari told Kuforiji who was the first female chairman of one of the first generation banks in Nigeria that she had remained a pace-setter and leader in banking, manufacturing and entrepreneurship not only in Nigeria but also in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The President, who emphasised that God has been kind to Kuforiji Olubi, prayed for continued health and longer life for the octogenarian, author and philanthropist to “enable the nation and humanity benefit from her wisdom and wealth of experience.” [myad]
