The Nation Newspaper Dangote, Sanwo-Olu kick off rice distribution in Lagos
Foundation , Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, and Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have kicked off the distribution of rice palliatives to vulnerable persons in Lagos state.The 80,000 bags of 10kg rice were donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation, under its Food Intervention Programme.
He promised that the initiative would reach all the 774 local government areas before the end of Ramadan. According to the governor, the ‘gesture shows that the Foundation prioritises the people’s welfare beyond the pursuit of profit and accumulation of wealth’.JUST IN: Dangote, Otedola meet Sanwo-Olu as Dangote Foundation flags off rice distribution
She noted that the Foundation is guided by a vision of empowering Africans to achieve their self-actualisation and full potential as it believes that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves the opportunity to thrive and succeed. “We have been doing this for a while but we didn’t publicise it because our chairman believes this is between him and God. We however decided to publicise it this year so that we can encourage and inspire others to do so.
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