Dangote donates $1m to renovate M.K.O Abiola National Stadium Abuja
The President of Dangote Group of Companies, Aliko Dangote has promised the sum of $1million towards the renovation of the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, DAILY TIMES gathered.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, during the formal commencement of the 24-weeks rehabilitation project.
Dangote’s commitment is a fulfillment of the promise he made a year ago to revive the sporting edifice.
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The Minister said: “After months of discussions, planning, and processing, that promise has come to fulfillment in today (Wednesday) with the kick-off of the project… the football pitch will be getting the long-overdue facelift it deserves.’’
“This landmark event reinforces my faith in the public-private sector partnership in line with the Government’s efforts at delivering on our mandate.
“Government alone cannot fund sports and maintain facilities; we need more private corporations to take a cue from what Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Chief Adebutu Kessington have done in supporting our drive to renovate and maintain our facilities.”
The ceremony was witnessed by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports, Obinna Ogba; President of the Nigeria Olympics Committee, Engr. Habu Gumel, Alhassan Yakmut as well as other Nigerian internationals, including Daniel Amokachi; Nwankwo Kanu, Garba Lawal, Tijani Babangida, Chika Chukwumerije and Gabriel Okon.
