Dangote donates N100m to Boko Haram victims

Africa’s biggest donor-The Dangote Foundation-has donated N100million to support the Internally Displaced Persons(IDPs) affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East of Nigeria.

The Foundation in a statement said the pledge was announced at an Advocacy and Fund Raising gathering organized by the Daily Trust Newspaper in Abuja.

The statement quoted the Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation, Mrs Zouera Youssouffou to have described the donation as part of the gesture of the founder of the Dangote Group-Aliko Dangote-whom she said has been passionate about the plight of the IDPs.

While extolling the Daily Trust Newspaper for the effort, she said the Dangote Foundation has been involved in similar donations in the recent past.

Recently, she said, the Foundation was involved in providing support for about five thousand families in the affected region.

The Foundation also provided relief material for victims of the 2011 post election crisis in Kaduna State.

Announcing the donations, Mr. Isiaq Ajibola, a director of the Daily Trust said N230million was raised at the event and extolled Dangote Foundation for what he described as a ‘friend indeed.’

He said the newspaper will ensure that the money gets to the beneficiaries as a team of trustees will be set up to manage disbursement.

As part of its philanthropic efforts, the Foundation, of recent, has donated several billions across Africa and Asia.