NED NWOKO SETS UP $.75 MILLION RESEARCH FUND TO TACKLE MALARIA IN AFRICA

NED NWOKO SETS UP $.75 MILLION  RESEARCH  FUND TO TACKLE MALARIA IN AFRICA .

Delta Born Billionaire and Philanthropist  Hon.Prince Ned Nwoko has established a $.75 million  research endowment fund, equivalent of 270 million Naira as part of his  commitment to the  eradication of Malaria in Africa, especially Nigeria

 The Anioma Star Prince made the disclosure  today in a World Press Conference held at Abuja  to flag off  the Prince (Dr.) Ned Nwoko and Regina Daniels Nwoko Antarctica Expedition and Malaria Eradication Project .

Nwoko said he  " would  visit the Antarctica in January Next year, to meet with research scientists on  how best  to  curb  malaria   in  Africa with particular reference to Nigeria"

Disclosing his plans, the internationally renowned lawyer stated that endowment funds would be  issued out to tackle the menace of Malaria and it's underlying cause, Mosquitoes, noting that the grants would be given to  5 selected  African Universities, each receiving a total of One hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to find answers to the  question bothering Africans; "can there be a vaccine to end malaria?"

Speaking on his inspiration, the husband to beauty Queen and Nollywood superstar, Regina Daniels Nwoko, stated that  Malaria scourge had been a  cause of worry to him as a philanthropist.

 He said Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation had initiated   talks with the United Nations, UNESCO and the Federal Government of Nigeria on strategies to ensure   a cleaner environment as a panacea against spread of mosquitoes.

He disclosed that his goal is to make Nigeria malaria free by the end of 2024.

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