Nigerian entrepreneur and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is set to construct a state-of-the-art 1000-bed capacity hospital in Kano, a commercial hub in northern Nigeria.

The project which will be implemented via his Dangote Foundation, will cost an estimated N2 billion ($12.38 million), and will be mounted within the premises of the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital.

The hospital, which has been named Mariya Sanusi Dantata, will come with a variety of features including 10 operating theatres, 3 intensive care units, patients’ wards and administrative/service rooms for doctors and nurses, read an official statement.

Alhaji Dangote, a renowned philanthropist, noted that the aim of providing such amenities was not to foster a competitive status of “best in class”, but was in fulfillment of its social responsibility to the Nigerian public.

“It is not just about building a best in class medical facility in Kano state; it is about fulfilling our commitment to sustainably improving the health and well-being of Nigerians.

“We believe that every Nigerian has a right to quality healthcare, we also believe that it is our collective duty to rally our resources to improve health infrastructure, support the development of health care professionals and improve preventive health measures in Nigeria.”

The billionaire industrialist’s track record portrays a passion for philanthropic gestures towards the Nigerian public. According to reports, the Nigerian billionaire’s donations – in direct cash form – to citizens faced with environmental crisis such as the recent flooding experienced in parts of the country last year, has exceeded N524.7 million ($3.2 million).

He is also a major contributor to educational growth courses, providing scholarships to students in all levels of the educational strata, while also offering grants to universities to facilitate research ventures.

http://www.infonubia.com/2013/10/dangote-to-build-1000-bed-hospital-in.html

Only God can pay him. Kudos

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Wow nix

That's some corporate responsibility. Kudos to the Dangote group.

nig2change: Only God can pay him. Kudos

I hope other companies can take a cue from this philanthropic effort.

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tnature:
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