Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has revealed that he tested negative to the novel coronavirus.

Recall that several reports emerged revealing that he had close contacts with Abba Kyari who tested positive for the virus.

However, fortunately for the business tycoon, he took the test and the result came back negative.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted modern society, affecting our collective health and well-being,” he wrote on his official Twitter account.

“As a global citizen and business leader, I took the COVID-19 test and the result came back NEGATIVE.”

The Billionaire went on to reveal that he is leading an initiative with a goal of providing support in the fight against the pandemic.

“CACOVID (Coalition Against COVID-19) is an initiative that I am leading with other private sector leaders & our common goal is to support ongoing Government initiatives with our resources in the fight against Covid-19.

“We are in this together & I am optimistic we will overcome,” he added.