Tony Elumelu speaks on how he became successful

Tony Elumelu, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist has spoken up about he journey to success, revealing that he was lucky.

While speaking during an interview with Korty EO, Elumelu disclosed that his achievement and success was not fully as a result of hard work or intelligence.

He noted that luck played a significant role in his journey to success, stating that success is not always a direct result of being the smartest, or most capable person in a particular field.

“At times you don’t come out successful because you are the best in class or because you’re the fittest or most energetic, sometimes you need luck and I’m a product of luck,” she stated.