President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited, Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, on her 55th birthday.
Awele, the wife of UBA Group Chairman Tony Elumelu, turned 55 on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Tinubu, in a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, commended Awele for her outstanding achievements and numerous recognitions, highlighting her lifelong commitment to saving lives and empowering women and children.
The president also lauded Awele’s leadership at Avon Healthcare Limited and as Founder/CEO of Avon Medical Practice, where she has advanced access to quality healthcare across Nigeria and Africa, with a special focus on the underserved.
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He stated that Awele – as a Private Sector Champion for Immunisation in Africa with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in 2018 – helped reach over 10 million unimmunised children on the continent.
Tinubu said Mrs Elumelu’s inspiring participation in marathons in Nigeria and worldwide has motivated many to embrace healthier lifestyles through physical fitness and proper diet.
Tinubu further acknowledged her philanthropic leadership as a director on the Board of Heirs Holdings and as a trustee of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, “where she empowers many Nigerians with entrepreneurial skills and opportunities for a better future.”
The president prayed that the “Almighty God will grant her more years of good health, abundant blessings, and continued success in her noble service to humanity.”
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