Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has just announced the donation of two hostels (1 male, 1 female) to the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.

CAMPUS GIST reports that Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group, made the donation at the 22nd convocation ceremony of the university, on Saturday, October 19.

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, also announced the donation of a whooping sum of ten million naira to the university.

Both donations came during the formal launching of AAU Endowment Funds, which the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki oversaw.

Governor Obaseki, on his part, promised two megawatt Turbine for 24 hours power supply, and the construction of 2km road inside AAU campus.

The Governor also announced the donation of free WiFi connection for everyone, which he said will launch all those within the school environment on the internet.

CAMPUS GIST reports that today’s event, which is the 4th day since the ceremony started, saw the award of higher degrees and honorary degrees to recipients.

Other dignitaries at the ceremony include the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar; Edo State Assembly Speaker, Mr. Frank Okiye, among others.

Gambia’s Minister of Trade represented his boss and the country’s president, Adama Barrow, who is billed to receive a honorary degree.

As at the time of filing this report, the ceremony which began at 10.a.m is still underway at the AAU Cordelia Agbebaku main auditorium, in Edo state.

wisino1:
Thank you dangote for the donation that school really need a standard hostel the last hostel was built by lucky igbinedion adminstration the governor should concentrate on building new faculty building and lecture theatre.

Jaybnjamin:
Let all these not be another audio promise in disguise.

bornolowu:
pls come back to AAU and see structures. pls come!!

Lami4real:
dangote would fulfill his own part of the agreement, unless they are not properly utilized.

wisino1:
Thank you dangote for the donation that school really need a standard hostel the last hostel was built by lucky igbinedion adminstration the governor should concentrate on building new faculty building and lecture theatre.

Youngjohnosas:
it's been long you last visited the school, A lot of projects are going on simultaneously and I can categorically tell you that the governor has the school at heart. if the trend is to be sustained in a few years it will be a rejuvenated school.