What is the 6% pledge all about...?
It is primarily a giving pledge. It is meant to get Nigerians, especially the youths, committed in giving a minimum of 6% of their earning/salary for charitable cause in order to address societal challenges.
If we must build a wealthy nation, we must first build a giving people. No matter how small it is that we earn, we should have a willing heart to give a minimum 6% of it to that our neighbour who is having nothing. If we must overcome poverty and some other challenges we face everyday as humans, then we must be committed to giving ourselves out of them.
So therefore, the 6% pledge is not limited to the first class citizens nor to the millionaires and billionaires, it is a pledge of commitment to giving for every Nigerian no matter what class you belong to, be it an average or less than average. The 6% pledge is for everyone of us as we join our forces together in giving our way out of poverty and other societal challenges that is before us.
But why 6%...?
The 6% pledge is a product of an inspiration drawn from the story of the richest American that has ever lived, the first American billionaire, and the richest man in modern day history, the person of John D. Rockefeller.
A careful study into the life of this man showed that at the age of 16, Rockefeller was giving about 6% of his earnings to charity. Hence the 6% pledge also targets to give birth to an army of Nigerian billionaires after the order of John D. Rockefeller.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE
The 6% pledge aims at getting Nigerians committed to giving a minimum of 6% of their earning/salary for charitable cause so as to the address the challenge of poverty and other societal challenges around us which may also include illiteracy and health challenges, etc.

VISION

The 6% pledge sees a wealthy nation that is built by a giving people. A nation where everyone is committed to overcoming a common enemy that befalls us. And that nation is Nigeria.

MISSION

The 6% pledge seeks the support of every Nigerian to be committed in giving a minimum of 6% of earning/salary for charitable cause. This giving can be done either personally or as a group of persons.
This giving can be done to your nearest neighbour whom you believe is in need of help, to orphanage homes, to schools in order to promote education, to communities in order to alleviate socioeconomic life, etc. The 6% pledge as the name goes is only a pledge of commitment towards giving, so therefore, none of the initiators of this pledge is by any means collecting any donation from the public. All giving is encouraged to be done personally at free will,  at convenience and to whomever he/she believes should be given.
The initiator(s) of this pledge will by no means try to influence the giving of anyone. However, when requested, advises will be given as to which area is better to give.
As a way of demonstrating commitment to giving, the 6% pledge opens an online pledge signing platform, where everyone is encouraged to sign the 6% pledge. This is not just to demonstrate our commitment towards the pledge but also to raise awareness and encourage every single Nigerian in being a part of the 6% pledge.
Looking forward to see a wealthy Nigeria built by a giving people.
https://the6percentpledge./