President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday met with the chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, at the Aso Rock, Abuja assuring the visitors that his administration would prioritize the health and safety of Nigerians, recognizing the crucial role that a healthy workforce plays in national development. 

Tinubu commended Gates for his courage and dedication in working for the betterment of humanity stating that the Western world needs to hear more from Gates regarding the challenges developing nations face. Tinubu emphasized that Gates possesses the means to provide greater assistance to these countries while also acknowledging the partnership with the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
Tinubu said, “You have all it takes to help developing nations more.” He lauded Gates’ efforts in addressing climate change and eliminating polio and malaria in Africa the president also reaffirmed his commitment to supporting the success of their work in Nigeria and Africa, particularly in eradicating diseases such as polio, measles, and malaria from the continent. However, he raised concerns about budgetary limitations and other funding-related challenges.
After the meeting, Dangote spoke to the media and congratulated President Tinubu on his election and assumption of office. He stated that their visit aimed to brief the President on the activities of both foundations, emphasizing their commitment to improving the health sector in Nigeria. Dangote expressed the willingness of the foundations to further cooperate with the government in achieving their shared goals. He took the opportunity to commend the President for the removal of fuel subsidy and expressed confidence that more state funds would be allocated to critical areas such as education, health, infrastructure, and the economy as a whole.