Members of the Dangote Women Network during a charity walk to raise fund and create awareness on the plight of IDPs in the North-East, at the weekend.
The Dangote Women Network at the weekend, raised over N20 million at charity walk, aimed at creating awareness on the plight of IDPs affected by insurgency in the Northeast. The charity walk led by the President/CE of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other senior executives drew participation from over five hundred women across Nigeria.
Speaking at the event, the Executive, Director, Dangote Flour, and chief driver of the charity walk, Halima Dangote, expressed sadness at the deplorable living conditions of IDPs, and called for help from well-meaning Nigerians to ameliorate the pains and sufferings of the victims. Halima Dangote mentioned the various intervention initiatives by Dangote Foundation, which she said was in excess of five billion Naira, but stated categorically that more should to be done to bring lasting relief to IDPs, especially women and children.
She commended Dangote women for their unwavering support, commitment, sacrifice and financial contribution made to IDPs, through the initiative.
She said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our women for their donations and contribution towards making the charity walk a success.”
She further appealed to all public, spirited individuals and organisations, to rise up, to be counted at this time of hardship for the IDPs. The funds raised will be used to provide mosquito repellant blankets, food items and warm clothings for the IDP, especially with the harmattan approaching.
The President of the Dangote Group applauded the initiative, stressing the significance of giving back. “Giving back is the key to success. He added that no humanitarian assistance is too small to render to the people in need, I therefore encourage you to give back, and that gesture would never be in vain.” He also pledged his full support to the women’s network, and encourage them to do more.
In her closing remark, the CEO of the Foundation, MsZoueraYoussoufou, conveyed the readiness of the foundation to contribute to peace and security in all parts of Nigeria, describing the gesture as a huge success which would go a long way in touching the lives of many.
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