Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that he tested negative for coronavirus (COVID–19).
The billionaire businessman made the announcement on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.
He tweeted, “The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted modern society, affecting our collective health and well-being. As a global citizen and business leader, I took the COVID-19 test and the result came back NEGATIVE.
“Coalition Against COVID-19 is an initiative that I am leading with other private sector leaders&our common goal is to support ongoing Government initiatives with our resources in the fight against COVID-19. We are in this together and I am optimistic we will overcome.”
POLITICS NEWS learned that Dangote took the tests after coming in contact with some governors and the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who tested positive, at the wedding of the Inspector-General of Police’s son in Abuja some weeks ago.
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted modern society, affecting our collective health and well-being. As a global citizen and business leader, I took the COVID-19 test and the result came back NEGATIVE. (1/2)
— Aliko Dangote (@AlikoDangote) March 29, 2020
CACOVID(Coalition Against COVID-19) is an initiative that I am leading with other private sector leaders&our common goal is to support ongoing Government initiatives with our resources in the fight against Covid-19. We are in this together & I am optimistic we will overcome.(2/2)
— Aliko Dangote (@AlikoDangote) March 29, 2020
