Microsoft giant, Bill Gates to visit Nigeria

Microsoft giant and co-chairman of the Bill and Melinda foundation, Bill Gates will on Thursday visit Nigeria.

According to the statement, Mr. Gates is expected to meet with government officials, and civil society and private sector stakeholders in Abuja and Lagos.

Accompanying Mr. Gates to the meeting is Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Foundation and collaborating partner of the Gates foundation.

Mr. Gates will be canvassing with the federal government and other development partners to prioritise supporting Nigeria’s poorest people to ensure a sustainable and inclusive economic future.These, the statement says, will allow the county to meet its ambitious growth and development agenda.

“Top of Gates, agenda will be discussions around what can be done to accelerate Nigeria’s progress, and how the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation can continue to partner in health, agriculture and financial inclusion to support Nigeria’s goals,” the statement noted.

According to Gates foundation, the organisation since it began working in Nigeria has invested more than $1.6 billion. The Country Director, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Nigeria, Paulin Basinga, said the aim of the foundation is to support solutions to Nigeria’s toughest health and development challenges.

According to Mr. Basinga, Gates Foundation works with partners in more than 45 African countries to reduce poverty and improve health. Between 2001 and 2016, the foundation said it has invested more than $9 billion in Africa.