Africa’s foremost businessman, Aliko Dangote has donated food items worth more than 200 million Naira to 371, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno state of Nigeria. “This gesture is in continuation of the Group’s efforts to provide succor to Internally Displaced Persons in Borno State”, she stated. Today, the Items the Aliko Dangote Foundation have delivered include: Rice, Spaghetti, Sugar, Salt, Millet, Maize, Noodles, Semolina and Wheat Meal”, she said. The Governor of Borno state, Alhaji Kashim Shetima, who formally flagged-off the distribution, thanked the Dangote Foundation for its continuous support to the people of Borno state, epecialy to the victims of insurgency. Other dignitaries at the occasion include the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly and other members of the Borno State Executive Council.

Source: News Business Ethiopia June 12, 2017 16:07 UTC