Tony Elumelu: Pride of Africa’s Banking Sector 

Without a doubt, the story of the Nigerian banking industry will not be complete without a favourable mention of Tony Elumelu. The reason may not be far-fetched as Elumelu has, over the years, been a pride to the sector since he came on the scene. Besides, he has been able to metamorphose into a banking wizard from his humble beginning when he set out as a graduate of Economics. Today, he has done for the nation’s financial institutions what the likes of Mike Adenuga Jnr. has done for the telecom industry and Wale Tinubu for the oil and gas sector, respectively.

Today, in his capacity, he has turned UBA into a global brand.  It operates across 20 African countries, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France and the United Arab Emirates, UAE. UBA, today, is one of the largest employers in the financial sector on the African continent, with 25,000 employees and serving over 45 million customers globally.

The high-flying banker has proven to the world, especially intending entrepreneurs, that with persistence, dedication, hard work and prayer, anything could be achieved.

Despite his seemingly unparalleled success, Elumelu has refused to rest on his oars; rather, he has continued to paddle his canoe with so much power and gusto, breaking new grounds, and achieving significant high points.