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Davido gives update on N250m donation, says it’s been disbursed to 292 orphanages
Nigerian singer and music executive, David Adeleke, known professionally Davido has revealed that the sum of N250 million have been disbursed to a total of 292 orphanages.
To mark his birthday in November 2021, Davido had asked his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to send money to him.
Hours later, he had amassed over N100 million, which later grew to N200million over a few days. He also added a personal donation of N50 million to make it N250 million.
The DMW boss later promised that he would set up a committee to ensure the disbursement of the money to orphanages across the country.
In a statement he signed and released on Tuesday, Davido listed the 292 beneficiaries selected from all states across Nigeria.
The statement reads; “As promised, a five-man disbursement committee was set up. Since its inauguration, the members of this committee have worked tirelessly to ensure that they collate the names and information of documented and verified orphanages. I am pleased to announce that the disbursement of funds is complete.
“So far, the total of N250,000,000 has been disbursed to 292 orphanages.
“As promised in my first statement, I have listed/attached the names and amounts disbursed to the various orphanages. In the spirit of transparency, I thought it wise to give you my loyal supporters, fans, friends and family an update in this regard.”
He added; “I would like to say a big thank you to everyone that made this possible, the committee of high calibre and principled people who dedicated their time to ensure this task was expeditiously carried out, my wonderful family, friends and well-wishers. Thank you for your continuous support and love.”
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— Davido (@davido) February 15, 2022
