The President, Dangote Group, Alhaji
Aliko Dangote on Tuesday, May 31, hosted Borno Governor, Kashim
Shettima in Lagos with their discussion focusing on rehabilitation of
internally displaced persons and reconstruction works in the areas of
education and healthcare.
The Dangote Foundation, which is a
charity wing funded by the richest African was the platform of the two
hours meeting held at the Dangote corporate headquarters in
Falomo,Ikoyi, Lagos.
The meeting had in attendance the
three Senators from Borno, Senate Majority Leader, Mohammed Ali Ndume,
Senators Abubakar Kyari and Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai as well some members
of the House of Representatives from Governor Shettima's delegation
while the side Dangote included Executive Director, Dangote Group,
Halima Aliko Dangote; Chief Executive officer of the Dangote Foundation,
Zouera Youssoufou and Mrs Erelu Angela Adebayo, a member of the
Foundation's Board.
During the meeting, Dangote's team
gave updates on delivery of food items for internally displaced persons
in Borno during the Ramadan starting next, which is aims at fulfilling
pledge made by Dangote when he visited Maiduguri three weeks ago. Trucks
of food items are on their way to Borno, Dangote assured while making
increases on number of truck.
Dangote also said he was having
another meeting with Governor Shettima to draw an action plan for
specific interventions in reconstructions centered on schools and
hospitals. The richest African also promised to attract some
International support for Borno State.
Source: Salau
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