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Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by olokfor: 9:15am On Jul 20, 2013
Borno, which is the worst-hit, will get N500 million from Dangote’s donation while Adamawa and Yobe will share the balance
Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Groups, has promised to assist the three states – Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe – worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgents with N1 billion.

The minister of state for agriculture, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, who made the disclosure when he visited Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, noted that the donation was the business mogul’s contribution to help in cushioning the effects of the sect’s attack in the states.

Boko Haram is waging a way against western education and seeks to create an Islamist state in the country. In recent years, it grew bolder in its attacks forcing President Goodluck Jonathan to declare a state of emergency in the three worst-hit Northern states on May 14.

Troops in the states claimed the security situation in these states has improved. Critics, however, believe an attack on a boarding school in Mamudo, a village in Yobethat left 29 students and a teacher dead after being shot and set ablaze, showed otherwise. Three weeks after the incident, the military lifted an embargo on telecommunication services it imposed in Borno and Yobe as part of its strategies in the crackdown on the Islamists.

To cushion the effects of both the Boko Haram attacks and the operations of troops detailed to the states, the Jonathan-led administration donated N450 million to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe.

Tijani was in Maiduguri, where he met Governor Shettima, to kick of the distributionof funds and the distribution of 650 truck-loads of relief materials worth over N1billion approved by President Jonathan Goodluck to the three states.

According to the minister, the N450 million will be shared N200 million, N150 million, and N100 million to
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe respectively.

Speaking on the N1 billion donation by Dangote, he said Borno, which is the worst-hit, will get N500 million from Dangote’s donation while Adamawa and Yobe will sharethe balance.

Responding, Governor Shettima assured the minister that the money would be used for the good of the people of the state.

SOURCE- www.metronaija.com/dangote-pledges-n1billion-to-states-worst-hit-by-boko-haram/

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by traffickz(m): 9:20am On Jul 20, 2013
Fight over the money is inevitable! Just my opinion sha.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by kessyur: 9:25am On Jul 20, 2013
God bless him.. Wait ooo, it appears this guy is richer than Nigeria not to mention states.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Capnd143(m): 9:30am On Jul 20, 2013
Nigeria may be broke, but Dangote is never broke. #dangoteFOR2015

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Nobody: 9:38am On Jul 20, 2013
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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by LOUDmedia(m): 9:53am On Jul 20, 2013
Commendable!
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Nobody: 9:56am On Jul 20, 2013
[b]And some Eediots are still shouting that he's not doing enough!!! Is he not better than the likes of Mike Adenuga who give their money to already rich celebs?

Dangote pls dere's a house somewhere around Surulere dat was hit by dis Boko Haram insurgent, lives were lost, 4 Chickens and 5 Rams, The owner of the property who we understand goes by d name "Ijogz K" is being treated in a nearby hospital for Malaria.

We only need 10% of that money.[b]
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by saolab: 10:13am On Jul 20, 2013
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You are just disturbing youself for nothing, does the law force you against your wish? Ok, tell me the adulthood age in your religion with evidence from your religion book. Hypocrisy

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Nobody: 10:16am On Jul 20, 2013
saolab: You are just disturbing youself for nothing, does the law force you against your wish? Ok, tell me the adulthood age in your religion with evidence from your religion book. Hypocrisy

Pe dophile alert!

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by 1bunne4lif(m): 10:16am On Jul 20, 2013
Good of him
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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Ajibel(m): 10:18am On Jul 20, 2013
What he is doin' might be commendable. Only hopin' the doughs would be used for its purpose- no diversion.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by ichommy(m): 10:19am On Jul 20, 2013
Good
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by IAMBREEZY: 10:19am On Jul 20, 2013
Yeah thats why i like this man.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by omenka(m): 10:19am On Jul 20, 2013
More money in the pockets of the thieves! Except the money is given in form of relief materials.

May God increase you Aliko.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by jovie50: 10:20am On Jul 20, 2013
Pls can I get LIKES for no particular reason.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by omoredia: 10:20am On Jul 20, 2013
Omo these northern muslims really have a very dirty mind abeg. What is moral then if it is okay to have sex with an 9 years old girl?

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by drake2005: 10:22am On Jul 20, 2013
omenka: More money in the pockets of the thieves! Except the money is given in form of relief materials.

May God increase you Aliko.

Gullible Nigerian with no common sense.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by drake2005: 10:22am On Jul 20, 2013
IAMBREEZY: Yeah thats why i like this man.
Gullible Nigerian with no common sense.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Nobody: 10:24am On Jul 20, 2013
Good!
The system now demands that those who are given the cash(one on one) take 40%, the administrators of the cash take 30%, the local government thieves takes 20% , the contractors(if need be) gulp 5% and the people share the rest 5%.
Welcome to Nigeria where everyone seeks to satisfy his desire and where there is practically no accountability for funds.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by drake2005: 10:25am On Jul 20, 2013
To all Gullible Nigerians out there...NOBODY BECOMES A BILLIONAIRE (GLOBAL BILLIONAIRE) WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE GLOBALISTS and INTERNATIONAL BANKERS....THOSE THAT CONTROL THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN. Meaning, you( the billionaire aka Dangote) has pledged and sworn to an oath to carry out their agenda or risk losing every kobo. You people really have to study deeply to understand how this world is run. Dangote doesn't give a shit about you; all these donations are done for a reason.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by kzokul(m): 10:28am On Jul 20, 2013
The truth abt dis country is dt Aliko Dangote has been veri supportive in virtually every sector of d country financially..... If other billionaires like him try and emulate his generous gestures,d average and d lower citizens wil not complain dt much.....kudos 2 u sir and more grease 2 ur elbow

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by drake2005: 10:29am On Jul 20, 2013
kzokul: The truth abt dis country is dt Aliko Dangote has been veri supportive in virtually every sector of d country financially..... If other billionaires like him try and emulate his generous gestures,d average and d lower citizens wil not complain dt much.....kudos 2 u sir and more grease 2 ur elbow
Another element of a brainwashed Nigerian.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by FOLYKAZE(m): 10:39am On Jul 20, 2013
saolab: You are just disturbing youself for nothing, does the law force you against your wish? Ok, tell me the adulthood age in your religion with evidence from your religion book. Hypocrisy

your like should be in prison

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by naptu2: 10:47am On Jul 20, 2013
naptu2: The Dantata/Dangote family have always been involved in charity work. However these deeds often go unnoticed, because of the family's principles of maintaining privacy and lack of flamboyance.

Al-Hassan Dantata was passionate about education. He backed the establishment of a western style school in the Dala area for hausa (I.e non-fulani) traders' children in the 1930s and established the Dantata english and arabic school in 1944.

Mariya Dangote (Aliko Dangote's mother) donated a hospital, which she built at Rijiya Lemu, to the Kano State Government in 2003.

Aliko Dangote has made the following charitable contributions:

2.5 billion naira to the national fund for flood victims in 2012. 430 million naira to Kogi flood victims. 100 million naira to Sokoto flood victims. $2 million to Pakistan's flood victims. 120 million naira to fight famine in Niger. 600 million naira to women empowerment and free school feeding schemes in Kano State. 500 student capacity hall at Kano State University. 10 million naira annual scholarship for Benue students. $2 million to African Young Leaders fellowship in conjunction with the Forum For Young Global Leaders. $1 million towards education and women empowerment in Tanzania. And many more

He established the Dangote Foundation which is the philanthropic arm of the dangote Group where yearly he spends millions for worthy causes such as contributions to educational and healthcare institutions, sinking of boreholes and giving of scholarships.

He also established the Dangote Academy.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Neaman(m): 10:47am On Jul 20, 2013
...And Some heartless and selfish politicians will want to start playing politics with this money at the expense of the impoverished masses..May boko bomb hit them hard.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Birichie(m): 10:51am On Jul 20, 2013
drake2005:
Another element of a brainwashed Nigerian.
you 're just lamenting since mornin...what ve u done as an average nigerian to improve the life of people around u?

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by nellybadas: 10:51am On Jul 20, 2013
drake2005: To all Gullible Nigerians out there...NOBODY BECOMES A BILLIONAIRE (GLOBAL BILLIONAIRE) WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE GLOBALISTS and INTERNATIONAL BANKERS....THOSE THAT CONTROL THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN. Meaning, you( the billionaire aka Dangote) has pledged and sworn to an oath to carry out their agenda or risk losing every kobo. You people really have to study deeply to understand how this world is run. Dangote doesn't give a shit about you; all these donations are done for a reason.
At least he gave something. What do you have to say about our leaders who are ripping the poor masses of their right to basic amenities. Focus on those who swore an oath to serve you and are ripping you off.

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Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by Itoroetti(m): 10:52am On Jul 20, 2013
saolab: You are just disturbing youself for nothing, does the law force you against your wish? Ok, tell me the adulthood age in your religion with evidence from your religion book. Hypocrisy

Disappointed in you.thought u were educated.
Meanwhile the curve of his generousity tends to be towards the north alone and the arab nation.
Just my observations sha.
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by skyluv2000(m): 11:10am On Jul 20, 2013
With this unnecessary gesture by Dangote, he had indirectly encouraged the sect, bokoharam and empower them for more harm.some gestures are not worth it. he should have openly rebuke bokoharam activities and may be support the security operatives there, for more security sustainability than this frivolous, hilarious and unarbitraay show off.mschtwwww
Re: Dangote Pledges N1billion To States Worst-hit By Boko Haram by naptu2: 11:12am On Jul 20, 2013
The Dangote Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are also committing huge sums of money to the fight against polio in Kano State.

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