Dangote skill centre to open soon, says official

Dangote Cement Plc has announced that it is set to open a multi-million naira skills development centre in Lokoja, Kogi State, to boost youth empowerment and economic development

The skill centre was conceived by the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and the government of Kogi State.

According to a statement from the company’s Corporate Communications Department, the Plant Director at Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Azad Nawabuddin, said the project will be completed within the coming months.

Nawabuddin said the skill centre is part of a series of corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken by the cement company. The plant director indicated that numerous CSR programmes are scheduled for implementation. 

Nawabuddin said, “The skill centre will contribute to Nigeria’s industrialisation efforts by facilitating the transfer of essential skills needed for the country’s industrial advancement.”

He noted that the facility will significantly generate skills and, in turn, create job opportunities for Nigerian youths, who will be the primary beneficiaries.

“Dangote Cement Plc is a socially responsible company, committed to implementing various developmental programs for our host communities. We have an active Community Development Agreement in place, ensuring that we coexist in harmony,” he said.

Nawabuddin said development projects delivered to communities include the construction of Nigeria’s longest concrete road, spanning from Obajana to Kabba, worth several billion naira; the establishment of a multimillion-naira clinic in Iwaa; and the provision of essential amenities such as water, electricity, and hospitals.

“Additionally, we have implemented various empowerment schemes totaling billions of naira,” he added.

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