‘You Are A Beloved Citizen,’ Buhari Cheers Jim Ovia @ 71

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, businessman and founder of Zenith Bank, Africa’s largest commercial bank.

In a congratulatory message issued by his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in Abuja, the president described Ovia as a symbol of service and dedication.

Buhari praised him for his life of service to society, saying ”Jim Ovia is a beloved citizen’ ‘.

The president further lauded him for his visionary accomplishments in business and banking seçtor.

President Buhari particularly praised Ovia for his ”efforts to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks as demonstrated by the success of Zenith Bank, which he founded in 1990, as well as his commitment to the welfare of the nation and its people”.

Buhari further commended the banker for identifying with the administration from its inception, and for his support for the reform policies engendered by it.

In wishing Jim Ovia a happy birthday, the president urged him to continue his service to the nation and its people and “to do even more in these tough times”.

GWG.NG reports that besides Buhari, that similar words of affection were also extended to Ovia by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State who in his message stated that the Zenith Bank Chairman had through his adroit and sterling leadership, contributed immensely in making the economy of Deltans and other Nigerians better in the last 32 years of the bank’s operation.

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