Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest
man, has redeemed his pledge of $50,000 per goal to the Super Eagles.
This is coming days after Femi
Otedola, billionaire businessman and former chairman of Forte Oil PLC,
fulfilled his pledge to give the Nigerian team the sum of $25,000 per goal at
the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The duo had made the promise
before the Eagles’ semi final clash against Algeria in Egypt.
Algeria, however, denied the
Super Eagles the opportunity of gracing the AFCON final with a 2-1 victory at
the Cairo International stadium.
On Wednesday, Olakunle Alake,
group managing director of Dangote Industries Limited, presented the cheque to
Dayo Enebi, team administrator, Chidi Ngoka, equipment manager and John Ogu,
Eagles midfielder, in Lagos.
The Nigeria Football Federation
(NFF) took to its official Twitter handle to confirm that Dangote has redeemed
his pledge.
“Business tycoon Aliko Dangote
today in Lagos redeemed his pledge of $50,000 to the Super Eagles for their one
goal against Algeria in AFCON 2019 semi final. Money was presented by Olakunle
Alake, GMD of Dangote Group accompanied by Anthony Chiejina, Chief Corp. Comm.
Officer,” it wrote.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everydayBusiness tycoon Aliko Dangote today in Lagos redeemed his pledge of $50,000 to the @NGSuperEagles for their one against Algeria in AFCON 2019 semi final. Money was presented by Olakunle Alake, GMD of Dangote Group accompanied by Anthony Chiejina, Chief Corp. Comm. Officer. pic.twitter.com/tFY3bPxoHo— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) July 31, 2019
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