Dangote Cement Plc has inaugurated 19 different Corporate Social Service projects Ibese, Yewa and Ewekoro communities in Ogun State.
The projects would cover various social sectors, including water, education, electricity, roads, Information Technology and so on.
According to the Executive Director, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication, Dangote Group, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, the projects were agreed upon after a careful deliberation and discussion with the community Obas, Chiefs and the youth leaders so that the project could be relevant to their needs.
Ahmed thanked the Obas and other community leaders for their cooperation with the Dangote cement management noting that it was as a result of the collaboration that made possible the peace and tranquility being enjoyed in the host communities.
Engr. Ahmed promised the community leaders that Dangote Cement would continue to be alive to its Corporate Social Responsibilities and urged them to come forward to offer useful ideas and advises that could propel the company to do more for the development of the communities.
Ahmed recalled that the company had some years ago instituted scholarships for the indigenes of any of the host communities in any higher institution and secondary schools. “Over 90 of them has since benefitted from the scholarships since last year.”
