Aliko Dangote to Build N200b University in Abuja

 Aliko Dangote to Build N200b University in Abuja Aliko Dangote, African richest man, being the president and founder of Aliko Dangote foundation is set to build a N200 billion world-class university in Abuja, Nigeria. The report says the proposal has been to the NUC, National universities commission.
A former Executive Secretary of the NUC, Julius Okojie, who is the chairman of the technical team for the establishment of the university, said the foundation intends to drive technology and research in stimulating economic growth. He also said the proposed university in Abuja will be technology-driven and asked for the cooperation and support of the NUC towards the realization of the academic goal. According to a National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, publication, Mr. Dangote’s desire was to float a unique university of technology with all the necessary infrastructure and best faculty members from across the globe. A
lso, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the foundation, Zouera Yousouffou said the foundation
was ready to make the dream a reality with the sum of N200 billion already earmarked for the project.
 She said the land was purchased and preliminary measures were in place for the headquarters of the
 university at the nation’s capital city of Abuja.”