June 22, (THEWILL) – Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, and the Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday, met with state governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting, THEWILL learnt was part of the Gates Foundation’s commitment to working closely with communities and leaders to support innovation that can accelerate progress and improve lives across Africa.
Bill Gates on Monday, met with President Bola Tinubu as part of the programme to learn from partners who are helping to address polio, anaemia, and other health threats.
He, along with his team, also met with scientists applying research to develop agricultural innovations for food security and climate adaptation, innovators using technology to improve access to financial services, and others working to improve lives in Niger, Nigeria, and throughout the continent.
Gates is expected to meet with national and regional leaders to encourage them to make investments and advance policies that promote innovation and provide equitable opportunities, despite challenging economic conditions.
