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Dangote Cement Gboko awards scholarship to college students from six host communities
Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant has awarded multi-million-naira scholarships to tertiary and secondary faculty college students from its six host communities in Benue state.
The firm additionally introduced starter packs, working instruments and certificates to graduates of its Youth Empowerment Programme to allow them to set up their personal companies, apply the expertise acquired throughout the coaching and grow to be financially reliant.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake, lauded Dangote Cement Plc for its neighborhood growth interventions, calling on different non-public sector gamers to undertake related initiatives to promote socio-economic growth in their host communities.
Dr. Alake, who was represented by the Federal Mines Officer of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Benue State, Engr. Achi Gregory, urged the firm to maintain its dedication to implementing neighborhood growth programmes agreed upon with its host communities.
Speaking at the official presentation ceremony, Group Head, Social Performance, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola, mentioned the implementation of the Community Development Agreement underscores Dangote Cement’s dedication to equipping younger individuals with sensible expertise and sources to promote entrepreneurship, create employment alternatives and enhance livelihoods in its host communities.
Mr. Olayiwola, who was represented by the Head of Social Performance of the Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant, Dr. Johnson Kor, mentioned the scholarship and youth empowerment programmes got here towards the backdrop of a number of different programmes just lately executed by the firm, which embrace farmers and ladies empowerment programmes.
The Acting Plant Director, Dangote Cement, Gboko, Engr. Arbind Singh, mentioned: “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).”
Engr Singh, who was represented by the firm’s General Manager, Production, Engr Tabershima Soom, mentioned: “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 applications 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), Barr. Dooshima Orosaga, recommended Dangote Cement Plc for its compliance with the Community Development Agreement (CDA), urging the beneficiaries and host communities to maximise the advantages of the firm’s interventions.
Chairman of the Gboko Local Government, Hon Yina Elias, mentioned the authorities will proceed to present the help wanted for the firm 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 neighborhood, assuring the firm of the neighborhood’s continued help.
He mentioned the neighborhood valued its mutually useful relationship with the firm and would proceed to serve as its ambassadors.
A beneficiary of the Youth Empowerment Programme, Mr Ignatius Aondohemba, expressed appreciation to Dangote Cement Plc for the help, pledging to put the expertise and sources supplied to good use and construct a enterprise that would allow him to grow to be an employer of labour.
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