The donation is made of N50 million food items and N150 million cash, a total of $1,250,000. The donation is only a part of the assistance Dangote planned to offer the people of the state. In addition, he planned to empower 1,000 women in each of the 21 local councils in the state, for which he has set aside another N230 million. Each woman, will collect a grant of N10,000, about $65 to start petty business.
Dangote made the donation Saturday during a sympathy visit to the state government in the capital of Lokoja.
Dangote, who said he was personally touched by the plight of the victims, described the flood disaster as unprecedented.
He urged the victims to see the disaster as an act of God, saying that it had become imperative for corporate organisations and public-spirited individuals to lend a helping hand.
Well meaning Nigerians should please take a cue from this.
Awww! Givers neva lack!! God will continue enriching him and his family, amen.
ReplyDeleteThat's good. We hope to see more of these sort of gestures.
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