An interview with the Group Executive Director of Dangote Group...

Q: Your foundation has obviously got a lot of influence in Nigeria, what are your main objectives for this year?

A: One of the main pillars is health. Nutrition determines the state of one’s health and we are investing towards nutrition, specifically primary health care, and most importantly towards eradication of polio, that itself is a good example of what Public-Private Partnerships should put on the top of their list. This year’s Dangote Foundation is partnering with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Nigerian government. It is crucial for us to get buy-in from each state government that we partner with; so Dangote Foundation, government and B&M Gates Foundation have equal responsibilities and we do really see the impact when we each are accountable. Through impact assessment in the rural areas, studying the root causes, we are able to determine where we want to see results and how to achieve progress. The formula is working and we will keep at it as there is a lot to cover.

Q: Healthcare and infant mortality obviously is a huge issue across the poorest countries in Africa. What could other corporates do to get more involved in helping, following your model?

A: The business sector is the most important in this model, and we put a strong emphasis to really pull the business sector, like the ones here at the Health Business Forum. This thing that we are pushing to get 1% of the tax dedicated to health; we need the support of other businesses to do it as well? All of us corporate can just contribute and see this would ultimately help the health sector, and I mean, the way the foundation sees it, when investing in health, it should not be considered a cost, it is a huge investment in the future generations and it’s going to cost us a lot more if we don’t start now, a lot more.

Q: What are your proudest moments?

A: I am extremely proud of being able to make a difference in this world, that collectively we are changing and influencing people to keep aiming for a better lifestyle and to take better care of their health and well-being of their loved ones.

Q: If you had one single most important message from you personally to the world, what would it be?

A: I think, every single person has a role to play, and it is important to search deeper and find ways to contribute. Ultimately it can be very little, but you have to make an effort to participate. It’s not just about saying it. It is about being honest with yourself and having the courage to walk the talk.  We all live on the same planet. Our communities within our cities play a strong role in the way we live with one another. Everybody has to participate! Everyone deserves to be healthy and happy!

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/2019/02/12/we-need-to-do-more-collectively-for-africa-at-the-africa-business-health-forum-halima-dangote/

This is a Real slay queen

Ok

To say you still dey find job you for know whats up

If this woman was a man, she would have been a carbon copy of her father.

Madam, abeg tell your papa to bring down the price of cement, so that instead of building a one storey building, guy man go get straight make am three storey. I take God dey beg am.

I need to date her daughter.

Hahahahah!!! My dear talk another thing, we are tired of all these "Help scam", every year they will tell us they are using "Billions" to fight "malaria" as if we are all fools, you see that Bill gates and him wife Melinda, one day they will still confess what they are looking for in Nigeria.......

Lol this girl no just fine ni, no matter how much she tries.

GOFRONT:
This is a Real slay queen

Why because her Dad his a billionaire?

They so much look alike

dating her daughter will be my main achievements this year.

Dangote get sense. This is legal nepotism- empower your most trusted persons to hold key positions in your company. Kudos.

See all those lazy Mr. Eazi wannabe, wanting to date a hardworking, probably married woman.

K

Halogenonimisi:
dating her daughter will be my main achievements this year.

Dream on

Yes. Do more and not steal more like Atiku and Obasanjo.

pmc01:
See all those lazy Mr. Eazi wannabe, wanting to date a hardworking, probably married woman.

Kudos Halima and the Dangote Foundation.

Followed the work of the foundation (which I learnt was set up in the early-1990s) for some time, and its been quite impressive.

Mtcheeew. Some truth though.

She resembles her father alot

Tell your father to stop killing people with his trucks

She finally don dey enter limelight.

At least it is for something good.

She know too dey misbehave unlike some rich people daughters.

Imagine say dangote na toke, jamena, and okeke father.

We for know rest for nairaland (the likes of toke, jamena, okeke - awon ashewo kobo kobo crew).

Unlike some DJ ......... I don't call anybody's name o

Dangote has no son and he no care. Some poor pple are on child number 4 looking for a son. Sigh

lekbel09:
She resembles her father alot

she for resemble u

Ds is d first time i wil c ds young and biutifu richie speak in public or grant interview

soberdrunk:
Hahahahah!!! My dear talk another thing, we are tired of all these "Help scam", every year they will tell us they are using "Billions" to fight "malaria" as if we are all fools, you see that Bill gates and him wife Melinda, one day they will still confess what they are looking for in Nigeria.......

Somebody finaly get sense... Sowore was saying this not long ago, but people never take notice... They create problem, make huge money and come back and say we are doing foundation, spend some small money, snap pics, pay people, urs done... Have they solved the problem in their country finish? Why always Africa? Can't wait for a true African man, Sowore to be the president of Nigeria and Africans will wake up one time and start realizing their potential... Let's vote right on Saturday...
#Sowore2019 #AAC #Vote AAC, #Vote Sowore

Joromi12:
Dangote has no son and he no care. Some poor pple are on child number 4 looking for a son. Sigh

If I hear, the man go don sow seed with several women

I love her...for covering her hair...