Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has donated the sum of $1 million for the renovation of Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja.
The media office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare stated this in a release on Wednesday.
The rehabilitation is expected to be completed within 24 weeks.
Mr Dare commended Dangote for believing in the vision of the ministry by agreeing to partner with it to restore the fading glory of the edifice.
He said: “This landmark event reinforces my faith in the public-private sector partnership in line with Government’s efforts at delivering on our mandate. Government alone cannot fund sports and maintain facilities we need more private corporations to take a cue from what Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Chief Adebutu Kessington have done in supporting our drive to renovate and maintain our facilities for use by our athletes and to play host to international events.”
Dare urged the contractor for the renovation Aron Nigeria Limited to move with the speed of light.
He further assured that the government would maintain the stadium to ensure that the huge sum spent is not wasted.
