Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant has awarded multi-million-Naira scholarships to tertiary and secondary college college students from its six host communities in Benue.
The firm additionally offered starter packs, working instruments and certificates to graduates of its Youth Empowerment Programme to allow them to ascertain their very own companies, apply the talents acquired through the coaching and turn into financially reliant.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, lauded Dangote Cement Plc for its group growth interventions, calling on different non-public sector gamers to undertake comparable initiatives to advertise socio-economic growth of their host communities.
Alake, who was represented by the Federal Mines Officer of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Benue, Achi Gregory, urged the corporate to maintain its dedication to implementing group growth programmes agreed upon with its host communities.
Speaking on the official presentation ceremony, Group Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr Wakeel Olayiwola, stated the implementation of the Community Development Agreement underscores Dangote Cement’s dedication to equipping youths with sensible abilities and assets.
He stated this is able to promote entrepreneurship, create employment alternatives and enhance livelihoods in its host communities.
Olayiwola, who was represented by the Head of Social Performance of the Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant, Dr Johnson Kor, stated the scholarship and youth empowerment programmes got here in opposition to the backdrop of a number of different programmes just lately executed by the corporate.
He stated that others programmes embrace the farmers and ladies empowerment programmes.
The Acting Plant Director, Dangote Cement, Gboko, Arbind Singh, stated: “This annual scholarship scheme for indigent students of the host communities is an indication of our company’s commitment to its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR).”
Singh, who was represented by the corporate’s General Manager, Production, Tabershima Soom, stated: “The Gboko Plant has already launched 150 Women Empowerment Programme and 50 Farmerss Empowerment Programme where women were provided with cash to support their businesses, and farmers were supported with farm inputs.”
The beneficiary communities for these programmes are: Tse-Kucha, Quarry, Amua, Mbazembe, Mbatur, and Pass Brothers.
Speaking on behalf of the Benue State Attorney-General, the Chairman of the Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO), Dooshima Orosaga, recommended Dangote Cement Plc for its compliance with the Community Development Agreement (CDA).
She urged the beneficiaries and host communities to maximise the advantages of the corporate’s interventions.
Chairman of the Gboko Local Government, Yina Elias, stated the state authorities would proceed to supply the assist wanted for the corporate to succeed, including that the Dangote Cement Plc is an exemplary firm in Corporate Social Responsibilities programmes.
In his remarks, the District Head of Ukpekpe, Chief Tsegba Igbarumun, recommended Dangote Cement Plc’s Gboko Plant for its contributions to the group, assuring the corporate of the group’s continued assist.
He stated the group valued its mutually helpful relationship with the corporate and would proceed to function its ambassadors.
A beneficiary of the Youth Empowerment Programme, Mr Ignatius Aondohemba, expressed appreciation to Dangote Cement Plc for the assist, pledging to place the talents and assets supplied to good use and construct a enterprise that will allow him to turn into an employer of labour.(NAN)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
