The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has released detailed claims regarding the alleged expenses of over $5 million on the secondary education of the four children of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed.
NPO Reports recalls that Dangote called out the NMDPRA boss in a press briefing on Monday.
The allegations, which have sparked widespread public debate, centre on claims that the NMDPRA boss funded six years of secondary education for his children in elite Swiss boarding schools, raising questions about the source of such funds given his status as a public servant.
According to a poster signed by Dangote, the children allegedly attended some of Switzerland’s most expensive secondary institutions, including Montreux School, Aiglon College, Institut Le Rosey, and La Garenne International School, with each child reportedly spending about six years in these schools.
Dangote further outlined estimated costs associated with the education, covering tuition, accommodation, upkeep, and international travel.
The figures suggest an annual cost of approximately $200,000 per child, translating to about $800,000 yearly for all four children.
Over a six-year period, the total living and education expenses were estimated at roughly $4.8 million, with overall costs put at about $5 million.
The businessman also referenced claims that one of the children recently completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at Harvard University, with additional expenses allegedly running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
According to Dangote, Nigerians deserve to know the source of the money “paid by a public officer while many parents in his home state of Sokoto cannot afford to pay N10,000 school fees for their children and wards”.