Nigerian donates $2m to Pakistan victims

  1. Posted on Friday 10 September 2010 - 08:45
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    John A. Afful, AfricaNews reporter in Takoradi, Ghana
    The World Food Programme has received a $2 million donation from the Dangote Foundation to help the survivors of the devastating floods in Pakistan. It was meant to provide life-saving food relief to the estimated six million Pakistanis who lost their homes and livelihoods during heavy torrential rains.
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    The Foundation owned by a Nigerian billionaire businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, of Dangote Industries Limited, West Africa's leading manufacturing conglomerate made the modest contribution.

    Dangote: “The hearts of all Africans go out to the people of Pakistan as they go through this ordeal. Africa is not only a recipient of humanitarian aid, but is also able to help her brothers and sisters in Pakistan and elsewhere where there is suffering. Helping our family, in this case our global family is part of Africa’s traditional values.”

    Commenting on the donation made by Dangote Foundation, Sandy Westlake of the WFP Private Sector Partnerships said: “We are completely humbled by the Dangote Foundation’s generous donation on behalf of WFP and the people of Pakistan. Your contribution will make a life-saving difference and allow WFP to continue its important work on the ground. The funds for Pakistan are absolutely critical and will do a lot to further WFP’s focus on saving lives in the flood zone.”

    According to the THISDAY, Westlake described the donation as a testament to the Dangote Foundation’s commitment to broadening its philanthropic reach globally, adding support at this level was crucial towards providing immediate food relief to those most affected by the flood.

    High Commissioner for Pakistan, Rtd. Major General Asif Duraiz Akhatar, expressed profound appreciation to the Dangote Foundation, saying: “the people and government of Pakistan will forever remain grateful to the Dangote Foundation for this big sacrifice that will greatly address the needs of the people.”

    Other relief aids donated by the Foundation includes 50 trucks of different food items, with a total value of over N100 million, to the government of Niger Republic.

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