{"id":98088,"date":"2026-02-22T07:36:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T10:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/894518542"},"modified":"2026-02-22T07:36:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T10:36:42","slug":"tinubu-hails-leo-stan-ekeh-at-70-recalls-2001-tech-breakthrough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/tinubu-hails-leo-stan-ekeh-at-70-recalls-2001-tech-breakthrough\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu hails Leo Stan Ekeh at 70, recalls 2001 tech breakthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday congratulated Leo Stan Ekeh, founder and chairman of Zinox Group, on his 70th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria\u2019s pioneering innovators in the information technology sector.\n<\/p>\n

Tinubu recall the historic 2001 launch of indigenous Zinox computers as a defining moment for local tech manufacturing.\n<\/p>\n

In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy, the president celebrated Ekeh\u2019s Platinum Jubilee, commending his contributions to Nigeria\u2019s manufacturing base and digital ecosystem.\n<\/p>\n

Read also: Zinox founder rules out politics, backs Tinubu\u2019s reform agenda<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

Tinubu specifically reflected on the 2001 unveiling of Zinox\u2019s locally assembled computer products and accessories, an event he described as groundbreaking for indigenous technology production. At the time, Tinubu was governor of Lagos State and played a prominent role in the launch held in Lagos.<\/p>\n

Beyond attending the high-profile ceremony at Eko Hotel, Tinubu hosted Ekeh to a private dinner at the governor\u2019s official residence, a gesture widely interpreted then as a strong endorsement of homegrown innovation and private-sector industrial drive.\n<\/p>\n

The launch attracted top political and business leaders, including then vice president Atiku Abubakar, who served as special guest of honour, and former senate president Anyim Pius Anyim. Governors, federal lawmakers, ministers, captains of industry, members of the diplomatic corps and organised labour were also in attendance. Among labour leaders present was Adams Oshiomhole, who was then president of the Nigeria Labour Congress. <\/p>\n

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Both Tinubu and Atiku had described the unveiling as one of the biggest technology product launches in Nigeria\u2019s history at the time, marking a significant shift toward confidence in domestic capacity to assemble and manufacture computer hardware.\n<\/p>\n

In his 70th birthday tribute, Tinubu praised Ekeh as a pace-setter and dynamic industrialist, acknowledging his role in promoting the Nigerian brand and creating opportunities for young Nigerians through technology and enterprise.\n<\/p>\n

Ekeh currently presides over Zinox Group, a conglomerate with interests spanning technology manufacturing, distribution and e-commerce. Its subsidiaries include Zinox Technologies, Task Systems, TD Africa, Konga and TD Mobile.<\/p>\n

Read also: Tinubu must go before he finally ruins us<\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the chairman of Zinox Group celebrates this milestone, president Tinubu wishes him good health and more years of groundbreaking accomplishments,\u201d the statement said.\n<\/p>\n

The president\u2019s message not only celebrates Ekeh\u2019s personal milestone but also revisits a pivotal chapter in Nigeria\u2019s technology history, the 2001 breakthrough that symbolised early efforts to build a self-sustaining indigenous ICT industry. <\/p>\n

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Royal Ibeh is a senior journalist with years of experience reporting on Nigeria\u2019s technology and health sectors. She currently covers the Technology and Health beats for BusinessDay newspaper, where she writes in-depth stories on digital innovation, telecom infrastructure, healthcare systems, and public health policies. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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