Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has announced plans to back a climate resilience fund targeting flood-prone communities across Nigeria.
In a letter to President Bola Tinubu, Dangote praised the administration’s infrastructure drive, highlighting the Bar Beach land reclamation project, which he described as a lasting legacy. He also lauded major road initiatives, including the Lagos–Calabar and Sokoto–Badagry highways.
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Citing the impact of deadly floods in Texas and rising sea levels at home, he stressed the urgency of climate action.
The Aliko Dangote Foundation, which spends $35 million annually on African development programmes, is set to unveil a nationwide initiative to support vulnerable communities.
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