AFCON2019: Aliko Dangote fulfills promise of $50,000 per goal to Super Eagles (Photo)
Nigerian business magnate,investor and owner of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has fulfilled his promise of $50,000 to the Super Eagles.
Dangote and his billionaire friend Femi Otedola had pledged $75,000 for every goal scored by the Super Eagles in the knockout stage of the just-concluded African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Otedola yesterday redeemed his pledge of $25000 per goal to representatives of the Super Eagles.
Olakunle Alake, GMD of Dangote Group, who was also visited by the representatives of the Eagles, gave them a cheque of $50,000 on behalf of Aliko Dangote.
The Nigeria Football Federation wrote on Instagram:
Business tycoon Aliko Dangote today in Lagos redeemed his pledge of $50,000 to the @NGSuperEagles for their one goal against Algeria in AFCON 2019 semi-final. Money was presented by Olakunle Alake, GMD of Dangote Group accompanied by Anthony Chiejina, Chief Corp. Comm. Officer. The team was represented by John Ogu, Team Admin. Enebi Achor and Kit manager Chidi Ngoka.
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