The Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has increased the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO Shares Grant for women with disabilities by an additional 10 shares, bringing the total allocation to 20 shares for each eligible beneficiary who initially purchased 10 shares under the initiative.
The intervention, implemented in partnership with the Network of Women with Disabilities, is aimed at promoting economic inclusion and giving women with disabilities an opportunity to become shareholders in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, described as Africa’s largest single-train refinery.
The Founder and President of the Network of Women with Disabilities, Lois Auta, disclosed the additional allocation in an appreciation message, describing the gesture as a significant milestone in disability-inclusive philanthropy and economic empowerment.
According to Auta, the initiative has enabled more than 300 women and girls with disabilities to register through both online and physical channels. She clarified that the figure includes those who purchased shares as well as those who registered interest in the programme.
She noted that the additional 10 shares would bring the total to 20 shares for every woman with a disability who purchased the initial 10 shares through the initiative.
Auta described the gesture as more than financial support, saying it represents an opportunity for women with disabilities to participate in economic ownership, wealth creation and Nigeria’s industrial development.
She further commended Dangote for what she described as his visionary leadership and commitment to building an inclusive society where women with disabilities are not left behind.
The Network of Women with Disabilities said the initiative represents an important step towards addressing the longstanding economic exclusion of women with disabilities, particularly in access to investment opportunities and asset ownership.
Auta, on behalf of women with disabilities across Nigeria, expressed profound appreciation to Dangote and the Aliko Dangote Foundation, stating that the additional allocation would strengthen the beneficiaries’ participation in the country’s economic future.
She also described the intervention as an example of how private-sector philanthropy can advance disability inclusion beyond conventional charity by creating opportunities for ownership, dignity and long-term economic empowerment.
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