Saturday letter1
“Let’s create wealth through the diligent, pioneering and innovative spirit of entrepreneurs, and share this wealth through the generous, selfless and dedicated spirit of philanthropists. Let’s make philanthropy a value, a faith, a commitment and a lifestyle.”
A note from the Giving Pledge
On November 7, 2003, I wrote a piece, “Appeal to the richest Nigerians” asking the rich to assist the poor. It was informed by a piece of disturbing news item. It came as a screaming headline on the front page of the Midweek Scoop tabloid of November 4, some three days before, with the long list of rich Nigerians who had allegedly stashed N241.6 trillion in foreign bank accounts! It paraded mostly those who had served our country as one political appointee or the other, including of course, well- known top military brass, some of whom were still in service with others retired.
One had argued back then that…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
