Tinubu celebrates Tony Elumelu, hails impact on African entrepreneurship

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian businessman and philanthropist Tony Elumelu on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a leading figure in African enterprise.

In a statement released on Saturday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised Elumelu, who chairs Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa and Transcorp, for his resilience, commitment to excellence and strong belief in Africapitalism.

President Tinubu also commended the work of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, particularly its entrepreneurship programme which has trained millions of young Africans and provided seed funding to thousands of entrepreneurs across the continent.

He wished Elumelu good health, strength and continued success, joining family, friends and associates in celebrating the business leader.