The Chairman/CEO of Channels Media Group, Mr John Momoh, has praised the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, for writing his new book ‘Africa Rise And Shine’.
While addressing an audience at the launch of the book on Monday at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Expo Hall, Mr Momoh described the book as insightful, enterprising and practical.
He also said by writing the book, Mr Ovia had “pulled a trigger” which will contribute to the overall success and development of the African continent.
He said, “Very many precious people have written about doing business in Nigeria.
“Jim Ovia has written an insightful, enterprising, practical and excellent book on how he’s risen from 0 to 16 billion dollars in Africa and if Africa is the new frontier, and Nigeria is the trigger that will make that happen, Jim Ovia has pulled the trigger”.
The event was well attended by dignitaries including the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu; and Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija.
Nigeria’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Christopher Kolade; political economist, Pat Utomi, among others were also at the event.
