By Saidu Idris
365Daily – Alhaji Auwalu Abdulahi Rano, popularly known as A.A Rano, on Monday, received in audience, representatives of private doctors, under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), in Kano state.
The doctors, led by their President, Dr. Iyke Odo, were in the office of the oil and gas top player on Monday, November 29, 2021, to honour him with an award in recognition of his huge contributions in job creation and diverse philanthropic efforts.
According to Dr. Odo, “The oil and gas mogul who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A.A Rano Nigeria Limited, was selected for the honour by the body, for providing direct and indirect employment to thousands of Nigerians in different parts of the country thus, hugely contributing to the efforts to reduce unemployment and enhance the standard of living of Nigerian masses.”
He added that “Specifically in the health sector which is the major consideration for the honour, A.A Rano, has over time, made positive interventions particularly in Kano state through the building and donation of health facilities, donation of hospital equipments to primed health institutions and generally assisting the indigents to write off their medical bills for sundry treatments.
Dr. Odo lauded the Awardee, noting also that the honour is part of the activities to mark the association’s centenary celebration as the ANPMP was founded in 1921. He then shared with the Awardee, the vision of the association and the two major centenary projects they are embarking upon; The Save One Million Nigerian Mothers Initiative and Awake Nigeria Project (Project 2030).
He said that given all that he has done and is still doing in the very key area of philanthropy, Alhaji Rano deserves the honour done him by the association.
A very appreciative Alhaji Rano thanked the Private Doctors of Nigeria for finding Worthy of the honour. He assured the President of the Association and his 1st Vice President Dr. Kay Adesola who who was also present at the award presentation, that he will support the association to realise the laudable projects they had listed.
He said that his life of philanthropy is his way of thanking God for the blessings bestowed on him and giving back to society.