President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Friday, pledged to support social policies and human development initiative of the Kano State government aimed at ameliorating the economic burden in the state.
Dangote, who made the pledge when he met with Governor Abba Yusuf at government house in Kano, acknowledged that the common man could hardly survive the current harsh economic situation in the country
He, however, promised to support the Kano State government to improve the health and education sector and at the same time, empower the less privileged in the state
Dangote said:
“We are here first of all to congratulate you (Governor Yusuf) on your victory at the Supreme Court. I want to assure you of our support throughout your administration, maybe not only four years but eight years.
“Kano is home even though I was addressed as the richest black man but you can address me as a Kano indigene. I am your subject and you can always call on me for cooperation to see how do we develop Kano.
“And going forward, we really need to see how we can develop areas of health, education, empowerment; how do we assist the government because government cannot do it alone.”
In a statement by ,the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, Dangote added: “I want to assure you that we would continue to support you not because I am from Kano but because I know your intentions are good.