One billion Nigerian Naira is approximately equivalent to $650,000 at today's exchange rate.
It is a substantial amount of money in any country. We cannot deny that Senator Remi Tinubu and her family likely have this kind of wealth.
Is it a noble act to donate funds to one's alma mater if one has the means? I believe most people would agree.
Is it customary for affluent alums to give back to their schools? Once again, the answer is likely yes.
Can this donation be made discreetly? Yes. Could it later become public knowledge? Probably.
Is there value in publicly announcing such a donation? Probably yes. Universities may appreciate it as it could inspire other alums to do the same.
Is it insensitive to make such donations, considering the poverty in Nigeria? This question is more complex, and I don't have a definite answer.
However, I do know that we often become hypocritical and exaggerate situations.
A wealthy American citizen donating this amount to their former university might not even make the headlines. My point is that it doesn't matter if, how, and when Remi Tinubu makes this donation; she will still face public scrutiny and be blamed nonetheless.
Gbolahan Gbadamosi (GG)
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On 11 Oct 2024, at 18:00, 'Michael Afolayan' via USA Africa Dialogue Series <usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Hmmm, as a Great Ife fellow, I thank the First Lady for the generous donation to my old school. But I don't know what to make of a First Lady, anywhere in the world, parting with one cool billion. I'm really dumbfounded. It is truly scary!MOA--On Friday, October 11, 2024 at 09:02:11 AM GMT+1, Oluwatoyin Adepoju <ovdepoju@gmail.com> wrote:--
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