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President Tinubu Congratulates Tony Elumelu on Birthday, Hails Africapitalism Vision
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Tony Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, and Transcorp, on his birthday. Tinubu commended Elumelu's resilience, excellence, belief in Africapitalism, and commitment to youth development through the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
President Bola Tinubu has sent birthday greetings to Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, and Transcorp. In a statement, the President, through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, hailed Elumelu as an African business leader and advocate for Nigerian and African enterprise. President Tinubu commended Elumelu for his resilience and staunch belief in Africapitalism. The President also acknowledged Elumelu's dedication to youth development through the Tony Elumelu Foundation's entrepreneurship program. According to the President, the program has trained 2.5 million young Africans across 54 countries.
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- President Bola Tinubu congratulated Tony Elumelu on his birthday.
- Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa, and Transcorp.
- Tinubu praised Elumelu as an African business icon and advocate for Nigerian and African enterprise.
- The President commended Elumelu's resilience, excellence, and belief in Africapitalism.
- Tinubu acknowledged Elumelu's commitment to youth development through his foundation.
- The Tony Elumelu Foundation has trained 2.5 million young Africans in 54 countries.
- The foundation has empowered over 24,000 African entrepreneurs with $5,000 each.
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