Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, has proven beyond doubt that he is an uncommon philanthropist.
The 68-year-old Kano-born billionaire was recently honoured with a doctorate by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).
Dangote’s honorary Doctoral Degree in Management Technology (D.M.T. Honoris Causa) is being conferred in recognition of his transformative contributions to Nigeria’s industrial sector, youth, and business.
To many, the honour didn’t come as a surprise because over the years, Africa’s most influential industrialist has supported humane causes and distinguished himself from the long list of billionaires scattered across Nigeria.
The soft-spoken and humble-looking Dangote expressed his sincere gratitude to the Council, Senate, and Management of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, for the honour, adding that the gesture has strengthened his resolve to continue investing in the nation’s growth, supporting education, and championing initiatives that build a more prosperous and self-reliant Africa.
From joining hands with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to eradicate polio in Nigeria, a N15 billion donation to a university, N1.2 billion hostel donation to another university, to distribution of 30,000 bags of rice, lighting up a community in dark for many years and impacting majorly on humanity, Dangote has etched his name on the world map both as billionaire and a philanthropist.
Little wonder the Kano-born billionaire was named in the inaugural 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognises the 100 most influential leaders shaping the future of philanthropy across the world.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
