President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank For Africa UBA, after he was named among the 100 most influential people of 2020 by The Times.
In a statement signed by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, President Buhari salute Elumelu’s vision of Africapitalism.
“Elumelu’s vision espouses that Africa’s private sector must play a leading role in the continents development through long term investments, enterpreneurship and regional connectivity.”
He noted that it was only a matter of time before the founder of Heirs Holding caught global attention.
“Elumelu’s commitment to the development of African youths, whom he has given a voice and empowerment, investing $5,000 in 1000 young enterpreneurs per year across 54 countries, pedestals him as a visionary, with a milk of human kindness and such, among others, must have qualified him for the Time hall of fame.”
Two other Nigerians, Tomi Adeyemi, and Tunji Funsho, made the Time’s 100 most influential people list.
