Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has donated the sum of N5billion to the Cuppy Foundation, owned by his daughter, DJ Cuppy.
At an event held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Sunday evening, Mr Otedola, represented by another daughter of his, Tolani, made the announcement.
According to Tolani:
“My father, Mr Femi Otedola, has been at the forefront of supporting worthy causes. It is in this spirit that he will be donating the sum of N5bn to the children of Borno, Adamawa and Katsina through Save the Children.”
Billioanire Aliko Dangote, who is also a close friend to Otedola, also made a pledge of N100 million to the foundation.
In his speech, Dangote told the guests at the event not to leave ever thing in the hands of the government and that they should endeavor to make their own contribution to the development of the nation.
Dangote said:
“To whom much is given much is expected. It gives me great pleasure to be here supporting my brother, Femi, making this kind of big donation. I believe we need more Nigerians to have big hearts to give back to the needy.
“To Cuppy, I must congratulate you for having a big heart to visit those children in Borno. She spent about four days with them playing with them. In the light of this, I am making a donation of N100m.”
