The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has showered ecomium on the Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr Tony Elumelu on his remarkable vision in training, mentoring, and funding entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, describing it as “a truly lasting legacy.”
The President stated that Nigeria remains very proud of Mr Elumelu, a global icon, whose business and philanthropic interests continue to create opportunities for growth and development not only in Nigeria but in Africa as a whole.
According to him, “I would like to specifically congratulate the Tony Elumelu Foundation on this extraordinary humanitarian act of funding 4,949 entrepreneurs!
“I am particularly pleased that this year alone, the Tony Elumelu Foundation will fund 1,522 Nigerian entrepreneurs from all the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory of the Federation. This unifying act by a private-sector leader is commendable and worthy of emulation by others,” the President says
He noted that entrepreneurship and youth empowerment are important components of the work of this administration, adding; “we believe that they are the key to the future and recognize that by empowering our youth, we will build businesses that in turn sustain our economy.”
To all 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation beneficiaries unveiled in Lagos Friday, November 12, President Buhari congratulated them on the accomplishment and wished them all the best in the future.
Tony Onyemaechi Elumelu is a Nigerian economist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Heirs Holdings, the United Bank of Africa, Transcorp and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.
He holds the Nigerian national honours, Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
