Africa’s wealthiest man Aliko Dangote has donated N150 million to help Nigeria in the fight against the spread of the Ebola virus in the country through the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Dangote Group.
“… Dangote foundation has funded the establishment of the Ebola emergency operation in Lagos, that is being done through grant from the foundation of just a little over N150 million,” said Mrs Adhiambo Odaga, Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Foundation at a recent media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
The Foundation’s CEO explained the choice of the emergency operation centre as Dangote’s investment in fighting the deadly virus, saying it was seen as a key platform through which the government could launch an onslaught on the virus in a bid to contain it.
12 cases of infection with the virus have been confirmed in Nigeria, with three deaths recorded. The disease endemic to West Africa has led to 1069 deaths, according to Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Odaga said the Foundation will continue discussing with Nigeria’s Health Ministry, about what other ways it could help the government in the fight.
According to her, several interested parties have contacted the Foundation about the possibility of partnering with the government to contain the virus.
Aliko Dangote has therefore called on all Nigerians to cooperate with the government to put an end to the spread of the deadly virus in Nigeria. He expressed optimism that the country would be able to contain the present crisis.
That’s d spirit Dangote! Why will Allah, Chinekeh, Osanobua, Olorun, God not bless u?
That a good spirit. We need more of pple like him.africa do have rich pple dat can help financial.but they won’t do.
Wealth has a supreme purpose – and that purpose is to positively affect those around you in ways that are supremely beneficial to mankind. The Dangote Group has proved it understands this and for that, I must say: “kudos!”
Always,
Terungwa
Thanks God bless you.
Tanks but to be more ensure the virus shouldn’t spread from state to another state,Their should be medical checking point at every park especially lagos, Enugu and every vehicle moving from one state to another if they really don’t want this virus to be spread all over the country, this may be impossible to be done, but there is not thing impossible when it comes to this kind of virus, Government should work harder to save the country from this virus…
Its about time we get coordinated efforts being made towards EBOLA well done.
Cooperatives in the African continent please join Mr Dongote’s effort in fighting Ebola and making sure that Africa and the world is a better place.