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Dangote to Fund 1,3 Mln Students With $690 Mln Initiative in Nigeria

Dangote to Fund 1,3 Mln Students With $690 Mln Initiative in Nigeria

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Dangote to Fund 1,3 Mln Students With $690 Mln Initiative in Nigeria"The program, projected to cost ₦1 trillion over the next ten years, will support students... 12.12.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Dangote to Fund 1,3 Mln Students With $690 Mln Initiative in Nigeria"The program, projected to cost ₦1 trillion over the next ten years, will support students across multiple levels through a range of targeted schemes," Nigerian VP Kashim Shettima noted.The initiative targets Nigeria's most vulnerable students, emphasizing that financial difficulties—rather than any lack of ability—are the main cause of school dropouts, Dangote CEO Aliko Dangote stressed at an event in Lagos.“Your dreams matter. Your education matters. Your future matters," he said.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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