Elumelu celebrates Nigeria @63, expresses optimism
By Felicia Nwosu
In celebration of the nation’s 63rd independence, visionary global leader and entrepreneurial enthusiast, Tony Elumelu, Chairman at Heirs Holdings, has called on Nigerians to commit the period of celebration as a time of patriotic reflection and forging ahead with newer and greater dreams of hope.
Stating this on his LinkedIn handle, the global philanthropic said the destiny of Nigeria lies firmly in the hands of its people . The UBA Group CEO expressed optimism in the potential of the nation.
”Happy independence everyone! As we celebrate another year of independence, it is time to reflect, to look in the mirror, for our nation and ourselves. We know Nigeria, we love Nigeria, Nigeria is one of Africa’s most diverse and dynamic countries. We are a nation that excites, beguiles, and dreams. Yet, amidst our diversity and that potential that we all feel, we have faced so many challenges. These challenges ask us to answer a fundamental question: What is our collective responsibility in nation-building,? he asked.
He also called for unity among the citizenry as a prescription for total reform irrespective of background, while urging them to cultivate the culture of celebrating the nation’s global success.
“My prescription, my advice, my philosophy is simple. We must set our differences aside and be united with one ambition, and one duty – nation-building. Whatever our backgrounds, geographies, religions, and experiences let us ensure that our country experiences a true renaissance. We know the potential of Nigeria.
Affirming the presence of natural endowment bestowed on the country and its traits for business excellence, the African private sector leader tasked the people to thrive to optimize and maximise its resources across board.
“We know the resources, human and natural, that Nigeria has at her disposal. We must learn to champion the successes of Nigerians globally – in international leadership positions at the World Trade Organization, at the United Nations, at the African Development Bank Group, at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in technology, in music and entertainment, in business, in arts and in media, in film, in sports. We see these replicated at home – what we need to do is unleash our potential, create that enabling environment in Nigeria.
“The Nigerian private sector is showing globally our capability, our ingenuity and our institutionalisation. The private sector must continue to surpass its own achievements and continue to put Nigeria on the map. Nation-building is a call to arms, a vital task, a necessity. At its core, nation-building is the intricate process of forging a cohesive, harmonious, and united society, out of diverse individuals, cultures, and ideologies. It is the art of constructing a shared identity.”
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