June 19, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates and the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President also met with Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel Worldwide. He was accompanied to the villa by Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, Chief Executive Officer Airtel Nigeria and other members of the company’s board.

Also, on Monday, President Bola Tinubu held a meeting with the United States Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Energy Resources, Ambassador Geoffrey Praytt, as well as the GCEO-NNPC, Mele Kyari.

Bill Gates is on a visit to Niger Republic and Nigeria to meet with leaders and partners tackling health and development challenges.

A media advisory issued by the Gates Foundation on Monday, noted 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.

Gates and other foundation leaders are visiting to learn from partners helping to address polio, anaemia, 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 are also scheduled to 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.

Gates will also participate in a conversation with students and young leaders to gather insights and share perspectives on how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter outlook for Africa.