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Revealed: Real Reason Why Bill Gates is Visiting Nigeria Next Week

Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair, will visit Nigeria next week.

Gates will visit Nigeria to discuss global health and development with national and local leaders, foundation partners, grantees, scientists, and young innovators.

Politics Nigeria gathered that the visit is part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to work closely with communities and leaders to support innovation that can help accelerate progress and improve lives across Africa.

Part of a statement sent to journalists on the visit read:

“Gates and other foundation leaders are visiting to learn from partners helping to address polio, anemia, and other health threats; scientists applying research to develop agricultural innovations that will help with food security and climate adaptation; innovators using technology to improve access to financial services; and others working to improve lives in Niger and Nigeria and throughout the continent.

“They will also meet with national and regional leaders to encourage them to make investments and advance policies that promote innovation and provide equitable opportunity, despite challenging economic conditions.”

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