President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu as Africa’s ingenious business leader.
Elumelu, who is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, United Bank for Africa, and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, celebrates his birthday, today, March 22.
Celebrating birthday with Elumelu, whom he also described as “the foremost businessman and philanthropist,” the President, commended him for his industry and the uncommon spirit of excellence that governs the entirety of his enterprise.
President Tinubu emphasized 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 expressed happiness for Elumelu for being named on Time’s list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.
He commended him 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 wished Elumelu many more years in good health and strength as he persists in his endeavour of contributing substantially to national and continental development.