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PHOTOS: Elumelu bags 2022 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence Award

Chairman of Heirs Holdings/United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, has bagged the 2022 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence Award for Deserving Citizens of the Community.

The award was conferred at the weekend on the billionaire philanthropist by the Presidents of the ECOWAS states.

Speaking on the award, Elumelu said: “It is such an honor to be the laureate of the 2022 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence Award for Deserving Citizens of the Community, conferred by the Presidents of the ECOWAS states.

“This award is a recognition of our contribution to promoting regional integration, peace and socio-economic development across Africa, through our work at Heirs Holdings Group and the impact of our philanthropy, the Tony Elumelu Foundation.

“Thank you ECOWAS Presidents for the honour.”

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