President Bola Tinubu has poured glowing tributes on the Founder and Chairman of the Zinox Group, Dr. Leo Stan Ekeh, as the tech icon celebrates his 70th birthday today, February 22, 2026, reports ITREALMS.
Describing him as a "pioneering innovator," the President lauded Ekeh’s decades of commitment to indigenous manufacturing and his role as a catalyst for Africa’s digital revolution.
In a press statement available to ITREALMS issued by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu recalled the historic launch of the Zinox range of computers and accessories in 2001.
The President characterized that launch as a "groundbreaking moment" that redefined the possibilities for homegrown technology in Nigeria.
In a press statement available to ITREALMS issued by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu recalled the historic launch of the Zinox range of computers and accessories in 2001.
The President characterized that launch as a "groundbreaking moment" that redefined the possibilities for homegrown technology in Nigeria.
He praised Ekeh for his tenacity as a pacesetter and a dynamic industrialist who has consistently promoted the Nigerian brand on the global stage.
The connection between the President and the tech mogul dates back to that 2001 milestone. Then serving as the Governor of Lagos State, Tinubu played a central role in the Zinox launch, hosting Dr. Ekeh to a private dinner at the State House and providing a crucial "seal of approval" for local production.
Reflecting on the event, which took place at the Eko Hotel, Tinubu noted that it remains one of the most significant technological showcases in Nigerian history, a sentiment shared at the time by then-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a high-powered gallery of governors, ministers, and captains of industry.
President Tinubu further commended Ekeh for his dedication to youth empowerment, acknowledging that the Zinox Group has created vast opportunities for young Nigerians to thrive in the digital economy.
Beyond hardware manufacturing, Ekeh’s influence spans a massive conglomerate that includes Task Systems, TD Africa, the largest tech distribution hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Konga, the continent’s premier composite e-commerce platform.
As the Zinox Chairman enters his Platinum Jubilee, President Tinubu joined family, friends, and the global tech community in wishing him robust health and many more years of "groundbreaking accomplishments" for the nation.
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The connection between the President and the tech mogul dates back to that 2001 milestone. Then serving as the Governor of Lagos State, Tinubu played a central role in the Zinox launch, hosting Dr. Ekeh to a private dinner at the State House and providing a crucial "seal of approval" for local production.
Reflecting on the event, which took place at the Eko Hotel, Tinubu noted that it remains one of the most significant technological showcases in Nigerian history, a sentiment shared at the time by then-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a high-powered gallery of governors, ministers, and captains of industry.
President Tinubu further commended Ekeh for his dedication to youth empowerment, acknowledging that the Zinox Group has created vast opportunities for young Nigerians to thrive in the digital economy.
Beyond hardware manufacturing, Ekeh’s influence spans a massive conglomerate that includes Task Systems, TD Africa, the largest tech distribution hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Konga, the continent’s premier composite e-commerce platform.
As the Zinox Chairman enters his Platinum Jubilee, President Tinubu joined family, friends, and the global tech community in wishing him robust health and many more years of "groundbreaking accomplishments" for the nation.
Remmy Nweke/DoP
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