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“You Must Commit To Regular Exercise, To Reach Your Full Potential”- Tony Elumelu
taking his “health and fitness very seriously” one of the best decisions of his life.
Tony Elumelu, the Chairman of pan- African financial services group, the United Bank for Africa (UBA), says those who want to achieve their full potential most commit to regular exercise.
“Those who know me, know I live the old expression “healthy mind, healthy body”. I often say if you cannot commit yourself to regular exercise, you will never reach your full potential.” the definition of fine living declared.
The master entrepreneur declared taking his “health and fitness very seriously” one of the best decisions of his life.
The 60 year old further revealed that he took the decision before he was 30 according to information available to SocietyNow.Ng.
“I can’t remember when I began to take my health and fitness very seriously, but I saw increased energy I started taking my health and fitness seriously, before I hit 30, and it has been one of my best decisions in life. I am 60 now – do I feel it? No! I owe that to taking a long-term decision 30 years ago”, the founder and chairman of massive investment committed to improving lives and transforming Africa, through long-term investments in strategic sectors of the African economy- Heirs Holdings added.
Elumelu became a major player in different sectors including financial services, hospitality, power, energy, technology and healthcare well before he was 50 years old SocietyNow.Ng confirmed.
Bill Clinton, the former United States of America President’s “You have accomplished so very much” in his congratulatory message on Elumelu’s 60th birthday tells how far the champion of a better Africa has come.
Clinton who appreciated Elumelu’s friendship over the years, his good work and unwavering belief in a better tomorrow added that “The rest of us need you strong , healthy and young in spirit.” in a video message played during the 60th birthday celebration of the shining light of commerce who sits on a number of public and social sector boards, including the World Economic Forum Community of Chairmen and the Global Leadership Council of UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited.
“Like business, invest in your health for the long term – make those incremental changes, show that determination, resilience and discipline!”, Elumelu urged in making case for adoption of the”health and fitness” decision that has played a tremendous part in being where he is.
Providing a window into efforts at keeping fit, the chairman of Nigeria’s largest quoted conglomerate, Transcorp Group, disclosed “I put my body to the test last weekend! I joined my wife, Dr. Awele Elumelu, OFR, Chair, Avon Healthcare Limited (and marathon runner!), Adesimbo Ukiri, MD/CEO Avon HMO and Heirs Holdings healthcare sector head, for #MyCityMyWalk event, which kick started Avon’s 10th-anniversary celebrations. We still have a long way to go but I commend the capable Chair and the CEO of Avon HMO for reaching this significant milestone.”
The founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs further stated that “Like Avon, we should also commit to living a fit and healthy life – you don’t need a gym, expensive equipment or clothes – you need that focus and drive,” made the revelations as part of his weekly Monday, Motivations.
