Dangote Slashes N130 Million on Super Eagles
Nigerian
billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has slashed the sum of N130 million on
the Super Eagles of Nigeria for making it to the final of the 2013 AFCON in South
Africa.
A
statement from Dangote Group on Thursday explained that the gesture was part of
Dangote Group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) to promote and encourage
sports development in Nigeria:
‘Dangote
has always demonstrated commitment to government and people of Nigeria. We are
happy over the gesture shown to the players and the coaching crew. It is an
example for other well-meaning Nigerians to follow’, Sports Minister, Mallam
Bolaji Abudllahi, said of the donation”
The
Nigerian national team reached the finals of AFCON 2013 by defeating the Malian
national team 4-1.
The
Super Eagles will play Burkina Faso in the tournament’s final on Sunday,
February 10, 2013 at the National Stadium, South Africa.
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