New York – The United States President-elect, Donald Trump, has appointed a Nigerian businessman, Bayo Ogunlesi, as a member of his Economic Advisory team. The Nigerian community in United States celebrated the appointment of Bayo Ogunlesi by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, saying it could signal a positive trend for Africa.



The Nigerians told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York, that Ogunlesi has been an excellent ambassador for Africa and Nigeria in particular.

Ogunlesi is an Ondo State-born and an Oxford and Harvard graduate who is the CEO and Founder of multi-billion dollar company, Global Infrastructure Partners.

Ogulesi’s father was the first Professor of Medicine in Nigeria.

Ogunlesi, who is the chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm and one of Fortune 500 companies. The 63-year-old Nigerian is the only African face in the 16-man team.

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