Buhari Praises Tony Elumelu.

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Mr Tony Elumelu, the founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, for his extraordinary vision in training, mentoring, and funding entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, calling it a “truly lasting legacy.”

The President stated that Nigeria is extremely 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 throughout Africa.

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.

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He stated that entrepreneurship and youth empowerment are important components of this administration’s work, adding, “we believe they are the key to the future and recognize that by empowering our youth, we will build businesses that will sustain our economy.

“President Buhari congratulated all 2021 Tony Elumelu Foundation beneficiaries, who were unveiled in Lagos on Friday, November 12, and wished them all the best in the future.