Aliko Dangote
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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted modern society, affecting our collective health and well-being. As a global citizen and business leader, I took the COVID-19 test and the result came back NEGATIVE. (1/2)
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I am truly honored and humbled to accept the honorary doctoral degree from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University(ABU), Zaria, an institution famed for its academic rigour and quality of staff, and the enriching experiences of life within its walls.
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It is time for Africans to put Africa at the center of its own development, by harnessing our entrepreneurial and intellectual skills. Let us collectively shun hate and reprisal attacks. (2/2)
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My heartfelt condolences to the family of Kofi Annan. An invaluable proponent of world peace, justice, and equality. Humanity has lost a great champion of peace.
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CACOVID(Coalition Against COVID-19) is an initiative that I am leading with other private sector leaders&our common goal is to support ongoing Government initiatives with our resources in the fight against Covid-19. We are in this together & I am optimistic we will overcome.(2/2)
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Our employees are our greatest asset, and I am delighted to honor the commitment, dedication and loyalty of our long standing colleagues who daily uphold our principles, demonstrate our vision, and sustain our success as an organisation. Thank you
#DangoteLongServiceAward
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It is with a heavy heart that I received the news of the passing of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari, a brother and true patriot. The Nation has lost a brilliant, illustrious and quintessential technocrat..
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Our aspirations for a shared and sustainable prosperity can only be achieved when we live in peace and unity, shunning hate and any form of violent attack on African brotherhood...(1/2)
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Nigeria has one of the largest domestic markets with a population of over 200million people. We need to drive sustainable and inclusive growth through industrialization, economic diversification and import substitution, creating jobs and driving economic prosperity.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first African and female DG
@WTO
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It is also with a deep sense of fulfilment that we commission the Aliko Dangote Hall comprising 10 blocks of fully equipped accommodation complex with capacity to house over 2,000 students, built & donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU) Zaria
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Today we celebrate a polio-free Africa, the result of decades of vaccination, hard work, collaboration. Tomorrow we get back to work, to ensure wild polio does not come back. Together, we all can
#EndPolio
globally.
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My condolences to the families of the children and teachers who lost their lives in the tragic Paynesville fire incident. We mourn with the President and the good people of Liberia in this difficult time.
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It gives me great joy to commission 200 housing units built by
@AlikoDangoteFdn
for IDPs; each unit specially built to house a family and with the provision of tools by Borno StateGovt. to sustain their livelihood, I am positive we are on the right path towards achieving our goal
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It is easy to forget what a huge threat malaria remains for all of us in the face of public health crisis posed by Covid-19. We must not forget and allow the giant strides we have made in reducing the scourge of malaria in our nation slide.
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I believe the private sector leaders have a role to play in achieving better health outcomes in Africa. In the past, I have charged other business leaders to commit at least 1% of P.A.T to support the health sector & development of impactful health initiatives in Africa
#ABHF
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Congratulations to Makhtar Diop on your historic appointment as the first African Managing Director & Exec. VP of the IFC. Your invaluable wealth of experience will be crucial in driving economic recovery in Africa and the world especially through private sector engagement.
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My gratitude to ALL of you for taking the time to celebrate with me yesterday. Thank you for your kind words and thoughts. God bless you.
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Today we celebrate another milestone in pursuance of our commitment toward making Nigeria self sufficient in rice production through the ground breaking ceremony of Dangote Rice Limited state-of-the-art integrated rice mill project in Hadin, Jigawa State
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I am delighted to join
@MikeBloomberg
as a founding partner of the New Economy Forum. The forum in Beijing is a bold initiative that will give us a chance to tell our story and explore how government and other business leaders alike can shape the global economy # NewEconForum
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Our sincere gratitude to our Chief Host and President of the Republic of the Congo, His Excellency, Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso and the good people of Congo for creating the enabling environment that has encouraged us to invest in the country.
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We have consistently supported state governments in improving lives of IDPs affected by unrest across the North-East and we are committed to sustaining our effort until they are properly re-integrated into the society and are able to resume their normal productive lives.
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...My condolences to his Family, the President and the Nation. May Almighty Allah grant him mercy and a peaceful repose in Aljannah firdausi, Ameen.
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Today’s commissioning of the “Dangote Business School” is a culmination of a promise made several years ago during Bayero University Kano convocation ceremony and I am happy to contribute to the growth of education in Nigeria.
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I am also calling on other well-meaning Nigerians to support this worthy cause and help ameliorate the pains and sufferings of people affected by un-rest in the North-East.
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My gratitude to ALL of you for an extra special birthday. I am really touched by your kind words and thoughts and encouraged to do more.
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(2/2)
* Creating trade information services powered by technology
* Making intra-African connections and exploring expertise of Nigeria Diaspora communities
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My interest in supporting higher education comes from the realization that we can and we should provide the same quality of education in Nigeria as we have in any part of the World and with a little investment and hard work we can deliver world class education in Nigeria.
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We have seen malaria prevalence reduce from 42% to 23% between 2010 and 2018, but more needs to be done to achieve
#ZeroMalaria
.
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I am hale, hearty and alive. Please disregard malicious report saying otherwise. Thank you.
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Today we celebrate another milestone that will transform our economy. Our Tunga Sugar Project will create the largest sugar plant in Africa
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(1/2) We are close to eradicating
#polio
in Africa, but until we protect all our children with proper vaccination, the risk of the virus spreading will remain. We need to step up action as stakeholders especially in vulnerable and inaccessible areas.
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We will continue to launch massive agricultural projects across the country in rice and dairy farming, eliminating the country’s reliance on imported materials.
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Good education lays the foundation for a vibrant and successful economy and my goal for DBS is to develop future African business leaders and also be a reference point on how to do business successfully in Nigeria and in Africa.
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We are committed to mobilizing resources both within the private sector and other sectors to help eliminate malaria and address the current COVID-19 pandemic. I call on private sector, donors, public sector, NGOs and others to redouble their commitments in eliminating malaria.
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@BillGates
Thank you
@BillGates
, It gives me great joy to work with you and Melinda and the great people behind
@gatesfoundation
in improving health of Africans. Thank you for the support, friendship and always putting your resources where your heart is.
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(2/2) We are also calling for more participation from Government
concerning routine immunization, increased budget allocation as well as
building capacity in the health sector.
#PolioEradication
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We are committed to mobilizing resources both within the private sector and other sectors to help eliminate malaria & address the current COVID-19 pandemic. I call on the private sector, donors, public sector, NGOs & others to redouble their commitments in eliminating malaria.
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We have reached a critical milestone in our drive to make Nigeria self sufficient in rice production & promote economic diversification.
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I have no doubt about the success of our rice scheme and its potential in reviving Agriculture as a mainstay of our economy.
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(1/2) Great discussion
@CWEICofficial
on how the Commonwealth as a collection of business communities can harness the wealth of Nig. Amongst other brilliant ideas we spoke on
*Creating a forum that brings together key stakeholders, businesses& SMEs
*Building a business of trust
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Rumour about me being held hostage is false. I was in Mali yesterday.Thank you for your concern. My prayers with those involved.
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I am saddened by the unfortunate news of the mudslide that has claimed lives and destroyed properties in Sierra Leone.(1/2)
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Government, families and loved ones of those affected. (2/2)
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Thank you
@forbesafrica
. I am humbled by this honour. I dedicate the award to Nigeria and I am proud to be an African
http://t.co/KY8wllqiKu
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Glad to be on Twitter. Wishing you all a prosperous New Year. Stay positively committed to achieving your dreams, nothing is impossible.
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Eliminating
#malaria
remains a global priority and I'm glad to join the founding members of
#EndMalariaCouncil
towards this goal.
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This project will further diversify our economy, create employment and help achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production.
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Please join us as we take a more strategic approach in our fight against
#Malaria
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#PSESPLaunch
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My sincere gratitude to H.E. Governor of Jigawa State. Alhaji Abubakar Badaru; His Deputy, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Hadija; Emir of Hadija, Alhaji Dr. Adamu Abubakar Maji CON and the good people of Jigawa State for their support towards making this a reality
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(cont)and the the Min.of Industry, Trade & Investment, Dr. Okey Enelamah, a constant factor in increasing our confidence in the Nig.economy
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2yrs of Nigeria being polio free - Thankful for the commitment of all partners in achieving this milestone. We are not done yet
#EndPolio
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(cont) Hon. Min. of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh for transforming the Agricultural sector
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Happy 70th birthday to a friend and global leader
@billclinton
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Govts,business leaders&other partners need to mobilize resources, steward new innovations & advocacy platforms towards
#EliminatingMalaria
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If we do not act fast, over 2 million people displaced in the north east can be a danger to the world and not just Nigeria or Africa.
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(2/2) Africa is united behind him and the world should be as well
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I am humbled by opportunity to serve on the board of
@ONEinAfrica
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We have made significant progress in our fight against
#Malaria
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#APushForPrevention
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(1/2)
@DrTedros
is a talented public servant who has achieved incredible health gains for Ethiopia, saving millions of lives.
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Our profound gratitude to our host, H.E. the Gov. of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Al-Makura & the good people of Nasarawa State for their support
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(cont) the CBN Gov., Mr Godwin Emefiele, for his contribution towards reviving the nation’s agricultural sector.
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3/3 Thank you for being a witness to our contribution to industrial revolution and economic diversification. We are encouraged to do more
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We need a coordinated plan involving the Federal and State Governments and International communities to help rebuild the lives of IDPS
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Time well spent with the next generation of World Leaders. Thank you YGL.
http://t.co/Mf5jZda9Fg
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We deeply appreciate the courage, patriotism & devotion of
#ASEOWA
volunteers in the fight against
#Ebola
in W/Africa
http://t.co/PVx6dgnPbK
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My gratitude to the President & wonderful people of
#Tanzania
for their support during the commissioning of 3MMTPA cement plant. Thank you
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We met & listened to some of the brightest entrepreneurs across Africa
#PitchatPalace
. The ideas that came through were simply remarkable
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Yes! We have spent millions of dollars on relief aid to the northeast, but the task of feeding 2.3million people is enormous!
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The work on polio is not finished. We have to go 2 full years without a case before Nigeria & the rest of Africa are certified polio free
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for helping them rebuild their communities, earn a decent living in the course of time and integrate them back into the society (3/3)
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2/3 our host
@AkinwunmiAmbode
, friends and family who visited the Dangote Refinery & Petrochemical Plant under construction
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Thank you all for a wonderful 2014, I pray the new year brings you peace, prosperity and countless reasons to celebrate.
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These prestigious awards will encourage us to redouble our efforts as we work towards promoting Africa’s economic renaissance.
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It gives me great pleasure to witness the signing of Routine Immunization MOUs with Borno, Yobe, Kaduna & Sokoto state with USAID
#EndPolio
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We need to act and help improve their quality of lives while we explore sustainable opportunities (2/3)
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Africa's wealth and it's future is in its youth. Let us
#EndPoverty
through initiatives that promote youth empowerment and economic growth
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Will you join me? I've signed the
#UpForSchool
petition to help 59 million out-of-school children. You can too!
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1/3 My profound gratitude to the VP
@ProfOsinbajo
; Honorable Ministers -
@TundeFashola
, KemiAdeosun & Okechukwu Enelamah,
@kfayemi
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We cannot simply ignore the pains and sufferings of displaced persons in Nigeria's northeast. (1/3)
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My gratitude to His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu & wonderful people of Zambia for the successful commissioning of our cement plant.
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To
@AfricanBizMag
for honoring
@DangoteCement
with the 2015 African Business of the year Award. Thank you.
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. Let's keep the conversation going, I will do my best to keep up.
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Our prayers and thoughts with Nepal and everyone affected by the tragic earthquake.
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(2/2) ...to friends and business associates who made enormous sacrifices to attend the launch from Nigeria.
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To the Global Education First Initiative team for the prestigious Leadership in Global Education Award. Thank you
#GlobalGoals
#UpForSchool
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We share in the pains of
#Nepal
. Our donation will support relief efforts in alleviating their pains and help in rebuilding lives.
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My gratitude to the leadership of Clinton Global Initiative for the Leadership in Private sector award.
#CGI
Thank you.
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We want to express our sincere gratitude to the Government &people of Ethiopia for the successful launch of Dangote Cement Plant in Ethiopia
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We are thankful to our Special Guest, His Excellency, Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for honoring our invitation (1/2)
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The launch signifies a leap towards achieving our dream of enhanced economic integration &growth across Africa. We are encouraged to do more
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My profound gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Hailemariam Desalegne, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia for presiding over the ceremony
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@TonyOElumelu
and I believe that great ideas can transform
#Africa
. Through
#TEEP
, Africapitalism is alive and I whole heartedly support it
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Together we look forward to a future where Nigeria is not only self sufficient in rice production but also a net exporter of rice.
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We appreicate the enormous sacrifice made by friends and business associates from Nigeria to attend the event even at short notice
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