Dangote, Nwoye, others make over N100 million donations to 'poor' people in Kogi ~ Sportty

Dangote, Nwoye, others make over N100 million donations to 'poor' people in Kogi

Africa's richest man and the chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote on Saturday, January 27, made a donation of hundred million naira (N100m) to the Kogi state Poor and Vulnerable Citizens Fund, an initiative of the state's governor, Yahaya Bello Dangote who was represented by his regional manager, Joseph Ikupolokun, the international business magnate made the donation in Lokoja, Kogi sate during the second anniversary gala dinner held in government house in honour of the governor.

The business mogul also said he would do all within his capacity to give back to the society, especially to the poor and individuals captured in the Kogi state Poor and Vulnerable Citizens Fund was launched in 2016.

Other donors at the anniversary include members of the National Assembly, Kogi State Assembly members, government appointees, local government administrators, captains of industries, government contractors, friends of Kogi, andTony Nwoye of Anambra state who donated of N2 million.

In his reaction, the Kogi state governor said from the fund raised in 2016 were used for over 300 people with different health challenges between 2016 to 2017. He said these people were treated both in Nigeria and abroad. He also addressed the crisis between farmers and herders across Nigeria.