Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has strengthened its help for the Jakura group by scholarship awards and empowerment programmes for farmers and market girls.
The Plant Director, Obajana Plant, Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, stated the scheme was a part of the corporate’s dedication to implementing the provisions of the Community Development Agreement (CDA).
The director who was represented by the Head of Social Performance on the Obajana Plant, Prince Ademola Adeyemi, stated the empowerment programme benefited college students, farmers and market girls.
Nawabuddin stated the programme, which centered on college students, farmers and market girls, underscores DCP’s continued dedication to sustainable group improvement, poverty discount and financial empowerment throughout its host communities.
He stated a complete of 20 beneficiaries drawn from a number of tertiary establishments and 60 beneficiaries from secondary faculties acquired instructional grants working into a number of hundreds of thousands of naira.
He disclosed that 20 farmers have been supplied with important farming implements and funds, noting that the initiative is designed to boost agricultural productiveness, encourage the adoption of improved farming practices and contribute to better meals safety in the group.
Twenty market girls have been every supplied with start-up capital and enterprise help to strengthen their enterprises, promote monetary independence and improve family incomes.
The occasion attracted a number of stakeholders, conventional rulers, authorities representatives, and group leaders together with His Royal Highness, Oba Usman Adoga Ajibola, the Obaro of Jakura., Representative of the Olu of Oworo, Chief Ok.A Mahmood, (The Obalumema of Oworo Land), Engr. E.O. Olaitan, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), Mrs. A. O. Onimode, Kogi State Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, youth and girls teams, members of Jakura conventional council, amongst others.
Earlier in his welcome deal with, the Chairman of Jakura CDA Committee, Chief Bonibade Ajiboye, appreciated Dangote Cement Plc Obajana Plant for maintaining to commitments noting that apart the empowerment programme, the electrification undertaking is nearly accomplished.
He recommended the plant for the sort gesture in the direction of the Jakura group regardless of the safety problem. Goodwill messages have been delivered to the occasion by members of Jakura Traditional Council, Oworo Traditional Council, federal and state representatives with all commending and becoming a member of Jakura group to precise appreciation to Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant.
In his remarks, His Royal Highness, Oba Usman Adoga Ajibola, the Obaro of Jakura, expressed gratitude to Almighty God for blessing Jakura with considerable mineral sources and recommended Alhaji Aliko Dangote for selecting to speculate in the world.
The royal father additionally lauded Dangote Cement Plc for its quite a few developmental interventions in the group, describing the most recent empowerment initiative as one other demonstration of the corporate’s dedication to enhancing the welfare and livelihoods of its host communities.
He pledged that the group would make sure the sustainability of the tasks and see to it that the beneficiaries put their respective advantages to good use.
He prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his generosity, philanthropy and contributions to humanity.
