Nigeria: Obasanjo - Why I Set Up the London Foundation

9 February 2013

London — Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his latest foundation was established to "fill up gaps" left by the government and private sectors in various aspects of human development.

Speaking at a press conference in London as part of activities for the launch of Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF) yesterday, the former president said the foundation would focus on five key areas, namely: girl-child education, non-communicable diseases, food security, youth unemployment and discrimination against women, especially as it relates to land ownership.

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