The authorities of the University, reputed to be the largest tertiary institution in West Africa, described the Dangote hostel project as a “big relief,” saying accommodation is one of the nightmares of the sprawling university.
Director, Physical Planning and Municipal Services of the University, Muhammad Aminu Sambo, said: “This is a big relief because the university has limited accommodation in relation to the numbers of students admitted every year. This is one of our nightmares.”
Speaking to journalists, Sambo said out of the over 50,000 students admitted yearly, the university could only provide accommodation for only about 13,000. He commended the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and urged all able Nigerians to emulate him and intervene in the educational sector.
In his reaction, the Chief Architect of ABU, Yabani Abubakar, described the hostel as a monumental intervention, saying it is a set of 10 blocks with 36 rooms each. Abubakar, who is the Chief Physical Planning and Development Officer (CPPDO) of the University, said the newly-built Dangote Hostel has been completed and will be inaugurated during the upcoming convocation.
According to him, as part of his commitment, Dangote visited the hostel recently and directed that new state-of-the-art facilities like solar power be installed. He said the Dangote Hostel is located in Phase II section of the Main Campus and will be initially used as a wholly-male hostel from next academic session.
The Managing Director and CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, had said supporting education is one of the Foundation’s priorities, adding that the ADF was recently endowed with a staggering $1.25 billion.
National President of the Ahmadu Bello University Alumni Association, Prof. Ahmed Tijani Mora, recently noted that the contribution of the Aliko Dangote Foundation to the educational sector, and more importantly to the school, was unprecedented. He said it was in this regard that the University Alumni Association conferred a Corporate Award on the business mogul.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, commended Mr. Dangote, saying the support was timely as the university has limited accommodation facility for its students.
Dangote, who is Africa’s richest man, had said: “I do not only want to be known as Africa’s richest man, but the biggest philanthropist. I will continue to use my resources and my voice to help shape a better Nigeria, and Africa as a whole.”
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*Well done!
Thank you Dangote.
ReplyDeleteFather lord make me greater than Dangote I want to be a blessing to mankind someday
Amen
DeleteAmi o!
DeleteBut it mustn't be through AHH -Abroad husband hunting.
Dangote no marry abroad wifey na.
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May your pocket never run dry. Now Abusites can be happy. Accommodation is actually a nightmare in ABU. I remember how my room in Ribadu became room of 15 instead of room of 6. The squatters were more than the legal occupants. Some people even had 2 squatters.
ReplyDeleteno be lie G-luv, I experienced same in ribadu E Block
DeleteNice one sir, way to go!
ReplyDeleteSee money, Jesu
ReplyDeleteGood job
ReplyDeleteThis is a great news. Pls sir, let your foundation get to South East as well.
ReplyDeleteLol...south east got billionaires too. Help ur zone.
DeleteSee this agent of division! Such selfish mentality is what is dividing our society. You need a reorientation and so do 99% of Nigerians..
DeleteHonestly we Africans or let me just say Nigerians (no be only here I know?) are never good in putting back to the society. There is a saying in my language that translates "if u can't help with one when u have ten,u'll hardly be able to when u have millions" so,let's all know that if Dangote can give out a billion worth project, we can equally give out in tens or hundreds. If he gave a building,u can give a dustbin or even a broom or a mop,can't we? Let's then do so please.
ReplyDeleteGood job Mr Dangote. At least you are giving back and providing jobs in return fo years of concessions on sugar and cement. For those who are too young to know, the ruling oligarchs gave him exclusivity on importation of certain products so it was not ingenuity that created the original Dangote but government money. However I’m going to say that he has used his past advantages to benefit society as opposed to the Jimohs, otedodas etc. Those ones are selfish and have no social conscience but Mr Dangote has demonstrated he does. Good job!
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