Dangote Group Commits N366m to Support IDPs and Education

The Dangote Group has committed shares valued at N366 million to aid Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees, alongside a scholarship initiative for 4,000 girls, announced at a two-day private sector roundtable on durable solutions to internal displacement in Borno State. The meeting, held in Lagos, was attended by over 20 private sector leaders and representatives from United Nations agencies, including UNHCR, IOM, and UNDP.

Dauda Iliya, media adviser to the Borno State governor, reported that nine organizations signed formal commitments to support recovery efforts in Borno. The Dangote Group's scholarship initiative aims to provide educational opportunities over six years in a region affected by insurgency.

Additionally, the roundtable facilitated investment discussions, with two investors receiving land allocation approvals and telecommunications company Airtel securing right-of-way approval for telecom tower installations. The Borno State Government outlined incentives for businesses, including rapid land allocations and tax waivers, to encourage private sector participation in rebuilding the state.