A Nigerian lady has shared her personal encounter with Tony Elumelu, the billionaire entrepreneur who chairs Heirs Holdings, United Bank for Africa (UBA), and Transcorp. The meeting took place at Bukka, a restaurant in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
Lady's Account of Meeting Tony Elumelu
The lady, known on X as @moneybag01714, is a Chartered Accountant (ICAN) and a Chartered Tax Professional (ACTI). She recounted her experience in reaction to a netizen who tweeted that Elumelu often asks people if they have a UBA account when they request a picture at casual events.
In her June 23 tweet, she shared a photo taken with Elumelu, describing him as humble and down-to-earth. After the picture, Elumelu smiled and asked, “Do you have a UBA account?” She replied in the affirmative. Notably, Elumelu did not know she works in one of his companies.
She tweeted: “Met @TonyOElumelu at Bukka, Transcorp Hilton and politely asked for a picture with him. TOE is so humble and down-to-earth! After the picture, he smiled and asked, ‘Do you have a UBA account?’ I replied, ‘Yes sir!’ He didn’t even know I work in one of his companies. Legend!”
Reactions from Netizens
The post drew numerous reactions. @AbbyAsemotaa commented, “Lol, still had to market his company.” @Emmasification said, “TOE dey hawk UBA like Agege bread.... Always love his passion.” @Peblusso joked, “Wo, me I go ask for money o.”
@Ed_Ekop10 asked, “This is so beautiful. Which of his companies do you work please?” @MarufMuhammed4 noted, “He wants everyone to have a UBA Account. Capitalist to the core.” @ebiama_group praised, “Good one. You met the Pan-African mentor. That's a good development.”
Tony Elumelu's Success Secret
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Tony Elumelu opened up about the secret behind his success during a conversation with Korty EO on June 21. He explained that success is not always about being the smartest or strongest person in the room. He emphasized that opportunity and fortunate circumstances often decide who moves forward. Elumelu, chairman of Heirs Holdings, said he sees himself as someone whose career was shaped by favorable opportunities.
