Do what you can to help developing countries, Tinubu tells Bill Gates

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commended the Co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates on his continued effort in assisting Nigeria and other countries alike in the areas of health and human development.

The president who received Bill Gates and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote who is the President of Aliko Dangote Foundation, on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja urged the American billionaire to do what he can in helping the developing countries.

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According to the president, more assistance is needed in the third world countries with Nigeria inclusive.

Tinubu said, “you have all it takes to help developing nations more.”

Tinubu during the meeting pledged to give priority attention to the health and safety of Nigerians, noting that for any country to develop, the health of its people, particularly the workforce, is critical.

While saluting the courage and commitment of Bill Gates in working for humanity, he commended the partnership with Aliko Dangote Foundation.

The President said his administration would do all that is required to make their work in Nigeria and Africa successful, particularly in the area of eradicating polio, measles, malaria and other diseases from the continent.

But he warned about the budgetary constraints and other issues around funding.

The President praised Bill Gates’ efforts in the area of Climate Change and in eradicating polio and malaria from Africa.

Dangote, in his remarks to the media after the visit, congratulated President Tinubu on his election and successful assumption of office.

He said the visit to the Villa was to brief the President on the activities of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Aliko Dangote Foundation, highlighting their commitment to improving the health sector in Nigeria.

Dangote expressed the Foundations’ willingness to cooperate further with the government in achieving its goals.

He seized the opportunity to commend the President for the removal of fuel subsidy, expressing confidence that more state funds would be allocated to education, health, infrastructure, and other critical areas of the economy.

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