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World leading American billionaire, Bill Gates, will arrive Nigeria today to hold talks with Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote, and the Federal Government on how to offer help in improving nutrition for children and women in Northeast Nigeria which has been ravaged by insurgency.
Boom Haram insurgents have wreaked havoc in Northeast states of Nigeria for over five years with over 100,000 people reportedly killed, millions displaced and several houses and institutions burnt,
Gates is expected to arrive Kaduna this morning where he will meet with Dangote and the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai. He will also address reporters afterwards.
The American billionaire is expected to sign a deal with Dangote on provision of amenities that will help improve nutrition of women and children, including displaced persons across Northeast.
Gates’ gesture is coming on the platform of his charity organization, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which is funding many worthy causes in health, education and others across the world.
Today’s visit is the second to Nigeria within five years.
Newspeakonline will bring details of the visit soon.