Elumelu’s wife, Awele, Transcorp president, Owen bag National Award

Co-Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Dr Awele Elumelu, President Of Transcorp Group, Owen Omogiafo are among other distinguished Nigerians to receive National Awards.

The list of recepients also include Former Secretary of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the incoming first Lady, Oluremi Tinubu,

Dr. Awele Elumelu, co-founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF) is Chairperson of Avon Medical Practice Limited. She is also the Chairperson of Avon Healthcare Limited and oversees the healthcare investments of Heirs Holdings.

She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Benin. Her experience as a medical doctor includes medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency medicine.

In Nigeria, Dr Elumelu has worked with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and, in the United Kingdom, with Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham.

Dr Elumelu is to receive OFR while Owen will get OON.

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