The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to support the social policies and human development initiative of the Kano State Government aimed at ameliorating the economic burden in the state.
He made the pledge on Friday when he met with Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State at the Government House.
At the meeting in Kano, Dangote, according to a statement by the Kano State Government, acknowledged that the common man could hardly survive the current harsh economic situation in the country.
He said in the statement by the spokesman of Governor Yusuf, Sanusi Bature: “We are here first of all to congratulate you (Governor Yusuf) on your victory at the Supreme Court.
“I want to assure you of our support throughout your administration, may be not only four years, but eight years.
“Kano is home even though I was addressed as the richest black man, but you can address me as a Kano indigene.
“I am your subject and you can always call on me for cooperation to see how do we develop Kano.
“And going forward, we really need to see how we can develop areas of health, education, empowerment.
“How do we assist the government because government cannot do it alone.
“I want to assure you that we would continue to support you not because I am from Kano, but because I know your intentions are good.
“You have the mandate of the people and I know that it is very difficult for any human being to clap with the two hands now.
“For now, you will be the right hand, and we would be your left hand, together we shall clap.
“So be rest assured that we would support you and support your administration and we want to tell you that we would continue to pray for your success because your success is ours.
“I am sorry for coming this late because I was supposed to have been here before now, but I travel a lot.
“Not that we took the government for granted because I really want to have enough time to come and tell you that we believe in your administration and we are ready to support you.”
In his remarks, Governor Yusuf solicited support of the oil magnet for the establishment of an independent power plant to revive the ailing industries and boost the economic strength of the state.
Similarly, the Governor told Dangote that Kano desperately needs the establishment of a sickle cell hospital to provide free medication for the patients.
He pleaded with the business tycoon for the completion of the gigantic projects initiated by Dangote Foundation, which include Accident and Emergency Ward, Surgical and Theatre Complex and Maternity/Paediatric building, all in Murtala Muhammad Specialists Hospital.
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He noted that as a proud indigene of the state, Alhaji Dangote is capable of executing as many projects as possible.
He said: “That is why I am using the opportunity to solicit and appeal for a lot from you to the people of the state.
“I want to make a passionate appeal to you to extend your hands of assistance by completing the gigantic projects initiated by your foundation which include Accident and Emergency ward, Surgical and Theatre complex and maternity/paediatric building, all in Murtala Muhamnad Specialists Hospital.”
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