The Obi of Onitsha, HRM Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe (Agbogidi), was among the esteemed dignitaries present at the award ceremony where Jim Ovia, Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank.
Ovia received the Freedom of the City of London award on April 7, 2025.
This prestigious honor recognises Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology, showcasing his visionary leadership in shaping Nigeria’s financial landscape and strengthening economic ties between Africa and the rest of the world.
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The award which took place as one of the highlights of a two-day conference of the Commonwealth Business and Investment Council at Guildhall, London was a sort of pride to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in particular and across the world in general.
Tinubu in a congratulatory message hailed the honour as a well-deserved recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology, as well as his significant impact on Nigeria’s financial landscape and global economic ties.
The Agbogidi excitedly congratulated Ovia for the recognition by the Freedom of the City of London and pronounced royal blessings upon the Zenith Bank founder for more achievements in the world records.