President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday anniversary.
In a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari described Elumelu as a "consummate banker and successful entrepreneur, whose pacesetting antecedents continue to inspire both the young and old on the power of ideas, big dreams and hard work."
The President commended Elumelu’s "diligence, versatility and selflessness in championing the economic philosophy of 'Africapitalism,' which calls to action the need to grow businesses that cater for African interests, support governments and bottom-up development within the continent, by discouraging long term dependence on donor countries and philanthropic organisations."
Buhari said Elumelu's "greatest investment has been in the development of people and communities, clearly evident in the Tony Elumelu Foundation which started with scholarships and fellowships, and now trains a new generation of business leaders across the continent."
The President prayed God to grant Elumelu "longer life, more ideas and renewed vigour to pursue his dream of making life better for others.
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