Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs, the Largest Entrepreneurship organization in Africa, celebrates with its Chief Executive Patron Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he becomes the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu, a firm believer and promoter of entrepreneurship, became the organization’s Patron in the year 2014 and since then has contributed immensely to the growth and development of African Entrepreneurs, in not just Nigeria but all over the continent.
His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR was born on the 29th of March 1952, he is a Nigerian politician and was governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007; he also became a senator in the National Assembly.
Tinubu became an activist campaigning for the return of democracy as a part of the National Democratic Coalition movement.
In the first post-transition Lagos State gubernatorial election, Tinubu won by a wide margin as a member of the Alliance for Democracy party. Four years later, he won re-election to a second term. After leaving office in 2007, he played a key role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress in 2013. In February 25th 2023, he was elected president of Nigeria.
The entire members and Board of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Organization (A.Y.E) heartily congratulates the new President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria; His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on this remarkable milestone.
In his inaugural speech in Abuja the Nation’s capital, the newly elected President stated that his administration will create friendly policies, that will grow the nations economy, attract more investors, and influence business growth. He also emphasized the creation of one million jobs, in his administration. This brought great joy to many young people and entrepreneurs in Nigeria, as they look forward to the beginning of a new Economic era.
The founder of the Organization, Dr Summy Smart Francis commends President Tinubu on his leadership direction, he confirms the possibility of one million job creation through entrepreneurship, stating that entrepreneurship is the major catalyst for job creation, poverty eradication and economic growth. He encourages all young entrepreneurs in the country, to take advantage of this new dispensation.
He urges them to position themselves and their businesses towards the tons of opportunities, that will emerge from this political and economic shift.