The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on wealthy Nigerians to emulate the philanthropic gesture of billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, following the launch of a N1 trillion scholarship scheme targeted at Nigerian youths.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the Dangote Foundation’s scholarship programme as unprecedented, monumental and a landmark intervention in education and human capital development.
Dangote recently announced that the scholarship scheme would benefit about 1.3 million Nigerian students across the 774 local government areas of the country. The programme is designed to operate on a merit-based, fully digital platform and will be implemented in collaboration with key institutions, including NELFUND, JAMB, NIMC, NUC, NBTE, WAEC and NECO.
Professor Akintola praised the initiative for its scale, transparency and national spread, noting that it reflected Dangote’s compassion for the poor and deep commitment to Nigeria’s future. He said the programme underscores the businessman’s detribalised outlook and positions him as a leading champion of charity and education in the country’s history.
“MURIC is overwhelmed with gratitude for this record-breaking charitable gesture, which affirms that wealth can be deployed as a tool for social good,” Akintola stated, added that the scheme should inspire hope among Nigerian youths rather than desperation.
He urged Nigerians to appreciate and support philanthropists who demonstrate genuine concern for the masses, stressed that Dangote’s action shown that not all wealthy individuals are disconnected from the struggles of ordinary citizens.
MURIC further charged other affluent Nigerians to key into Dangote’s vision by investing in education and youth development, saying such efforts are critical to fostering unity, restoring confidence in the country and securing Nigeria’s long-term prosperity.
