EXCLUSIVE: Aliko Dangote donates N1bn hostel to Ahmadu Bello University

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) is set to inaugurate a N1 billion hostel it built for the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Kaduna State.

The management of the university described the Dangote hostel project as a “big relief,” saying that accommodation is one of the nightmares of the sprawling university.

The Director, Physical Planning and Municipal Services of the university, Muhammad Aminu Sambo, said: “This is a big relief because the university has limited accommodation in relation to the number of students admitted every year. This is one of our nightmares.”
Speaking to journalists, Sambo said out of the over 50,000 students admitted yearly, the university could only provide accommodation for only about 13,000. He commended the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and urged all able Nigerians to emulate him and intervene in the education sector.

In his reaction, the Chief Architect of ABU, Yabani Abubakar, described the hostel as a monumental intervention, saying that it is a set of 10 blocks with 36 rooms each. Abubakar, who is the Chief Physical Planning and Development Officer (CPPDO), said the newly-built Dangote Hostel has been completed and will be inaugurated during the upcoming convocation ceremony.
According to him, as part of his commitment, Dangote visited the hostel recently and directed that new state-of-the-art facilities like solar power be installed. He said the hostel is located in Phase II section of the main campus and will be initially used as a wholly-male hostel from next academic session.

The Managing Director and CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, had said supporting education is one of the foundation’s priorities, adding that the ADF was recently endowed with $1.25 billion.
The National President of the Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Association, Prof. Ahmed Tijani Mora, recently noted that the contribution of the foundation to the education sector, and more importantly to the school, is unprecedented and as a result, the alumni association conferred a Corporate Award on the business mogul.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, commended Dangote, saying that the support was timely as the university has limited accommodation facility for its students.

The group had recently donated a world-class Dangote Business School worth N1.2 billion to the Bayero University Kano and donated another Business School complex in the University of Ibadan, among other interventions.
Dangote, who is Africa’s richest man had said: “I do not only want to be known as Africa’s richest man, but the biggest philanthropist. I will continue to use my resources and my voice to help shape a better Nigeria and Africa as a whole.”

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick revealed the reason he invited Dangote, Otedola to FIFA Best Awards

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF),Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has explained why he invited business moguls, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola to the FIFA Best Awards ceremony in London on Monday night.

The 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it was an opportunity for them to meet those running world football and to discuss future partnership that will boost Nigerian football. 

Pinnick said: “Alhaji Dangote is perhaps the biggest business brand in Africa, and one of Nigeria’s leading Ambassadors. I am very happy to be in a position to invite himself and Mr. Otedola to such an event of global stature and essence.“As a nation, it is important that we continue to showcase our best brands in all fields. Doing this enhances the stock of our country globally.

Alhaji Dangote and Mr. Otedola were happy to meet the world’s top governors of football and the football governors were also happy to meet them.“Our objective as a Football Federation is to attain financial autonomy so that the government can channel resources otherwise taken up by football into other critical sectors, and we believe that if we have persons like Dangote and Otedola partnering with Nigerian Football, we will get there faster.

“The NFF has invited Alhaji Dangote to a couple of matches previously, including the friendly match with England in London before the FIFA World Cup in Russia, but he was unable to attend. Now, we are discussing with him on a relationship with Nigerian Football and he is showing immense interest.”

Dangote Gives Ali Baba N25m To Give People Interested In Business

Ali Baba has explained how Africa's richest man gave him the sum of N25m to give people who are interested in business but lack financial capacity.

Alibaba went to meet him for help, hence, the donation. Here's what Ali wrote while announcing the good news;

I have known Aliko Dangote for nearly 23 years now. Met him the first time in the company of the owner of Harka Airline... years ago. And 5 years after that meeting we became friends.

So when I told him I wanted to give out some cash to people who want to do better business, he gave me N25m to distribute this week on Instagram. Only those who need it need to apply. No DMs please. Because in truth... you need to count the number of comments on the Steve Rhodes post (at about 1am today) to know what our problems are...

YOU WILL WRITE ABOUT LESSONS THAT PEOPLE NEED TO GET BETTER. NO ONE WILL CARE. THEY WILL NOT EVEN SHARE TO THEIR FRIENDS. BUT A HALF POST THAT SAYS YOU WANT TO DASH MONEY... THEY WILL JUMP AT IT.

DANGOTE BUILT A FACULTY OF BUSINESS STUDIES... BUILT HOSPITALS. NOT HIGHLIGHTED BUT THE HINT OF HIM DASHING MONEY... ALL DRY BONES ROSE. WE NEED TO WAKE UP

Africa richest billionaire, Aliko Dangote builds N1.2bn Business School in Bayero University Kano

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote yesterday commissioned the N1.2 billion Business school he built inside the Bayero University campus, Kano state yesterday March 3rd.

The Business school which will serve as an incubation centre for entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial development in the country, comprises of lecture theatres, libraries, offices and cafeterias among others and was unveiled by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.

Speaking at the commissioning of the school, Dangote said he hopes the school will train and prepare future African leaders in business. My interest for supporting higher education in Nigeria stems from the belief that we can and we should  provide the same quality of education here in Nigeria like anywhere else in the world.

Good quality education is fundamental in breeding a vibrant economy and society. My goal for this business school is for it to become a reference point when it comes to learning how to do business successfully in Nigeria and in Africa. This means that this business school should carry out studies and researches that are specific to our needs and ways of doing business which would allow more information to be shared globally on how Africans can do business.

‘’I believe that this business school can and should foster relationship with other business schools across Africa and the globe and I am sure they already have affiliation with three other universities.

This business school will be training and preparing future African leaders in business, who will understand how to develop, and also train others to become visionary businessmen. I also see this business school playing a role in accelerating the economic integration of our continent,’’ he said

Bill Gates to attend the wedding of Aliko Dangote’s daughter, Fatima as she marries Jamil, son of former Police IG, MD Abubakar

A mega wedding, maybe even the mother of all weddings is coming up in March 2018 at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos.

It's the union of Fatima Dangote and Jamil Abubakar.

The wedding of Fatima, the daughter of Africa’s richest billionaire,Aliko Dangote and Jamil, the pilot son of former Inspector General (IG) of Police, MD Abubakar will bring together the high and mighty in Nigeria and from around the world.

According to reports, about five presidents in the world and all the past presidents of Nigeria are billed to attend the wedding as well as world’s renowned billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft boss,Bill Gate, has confirmed his intent to attend the wedding.

Foluke Daramola Gushes - “Aliko Dangote Stood Up To Greet Me”

Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola has taken to Instagram to gush about her encounter with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote.

The meeting happened at the party hosted by Barrister Festus Keyamo to celebrate his newest attainment as a SAN in Nigeria.

She wrote: ” I was standing when l was introduced to Dangote by Keyamo, but to my surprise, he stood up to greet me. 
The wealthiest human being on the continent of Africa stood up to greet me. What a rare humility! What an uncommon virtue from the golden man of Africa …He was the richest among us, but sat in our midst and interacted with us like the poorest…”

– Foluke Daramola Salako on the occasion of the reception party, hosted by Barrister Festus Keyamo to celebrate his newest attainment as a SAN in Nigeria on Sunday,September 24, 2017.

Check out what this Arsenal fan sayshe would do if Dangote buys Arsenal and sacks Wenger

So, this staunch UK Arsenal fan sayshe would wear a traditional Nigeria dress to every Arsenal games if Dangotebuys Arsenal and sack Arsene Wenger.

Recall that Africa’s Richest man Dangote wants to buy Arsenal and has declared the ‘first thing’ he would do is sack Arsene Wenger.