Tinubu Celebrates Tony Elumelu's 63rd Birthday

On March 22, 2023, President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Heir Holdings and founder of Transcorp, as he celebrated his 63rd birthday. In a statement released on Saturday, Tinubu highlighted Elumelu's significant impact as an economist, banker, and philanthropist, describing him as an African business icon and a staunch advocate for Nigerian and African enterprises.

Tinubu commended Elumelu's belief in the potential of African youth and acknowledged the efforts of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which has trained 2.5 million young Africans across 54 countries and empowered 24,000 budding African entrepreneurs with non-refundable seed capital of $5,000. Tinubu joined family and friends in wishing Elumelu good health, strength, and continued success in his pursuits.