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Temitope Akinola
Forbes richest black person and President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has received the 2015 Clinton Global Citizen Award for leadership in the private sector for his contributions to the development of the African Society and the world at large.
The award ceremony, according to a statement by the group, was hosted by former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, in New York.
The statement added that the CGI said it recognised Dangote's exemplary and selfless dedication to a better life by positively impacting the lives of people globally through numerous philanthropic initiatives implemented through the Dangote Foundation.
Clinton, who presented the award to the mogul's daughter, Halima, said, Dangote had raised the bar of philanthropy by an African, which is worthy of emulation.
Clinton also eulogised the public spirit virtue of Dangote and urged him to continue to contribute to the development of mankind so that the world would be a better place for all where poverty and hunger would be reduced to the bearest minimum.
BusinessNews
The award ceremony, according to a statement by the group, was hosted by former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, in New York.
The statement added that the CGI said it recognised Dangote's exemplary and selfless dedication to a better life by positively impacting the lives of people globally through numerous philanthropic initiatives implemented through the Dangote Foundation.
Clinton, who presented the award to the mogul's daughter, Halima, said, Dangote had raised the bar of philanthropy by an African, which is worthy of emulation.
Clinton also eulogised the public spirit virtue of Dangote and urged him to continue to contribute to the development of mankind so that the world would be a better place for all where poverty and hunger would be reduced to the bearest minimum.
BusinessNews
