…Says CSR Initiative signposts Dangote’s Commitment to Community Education Empowerment
In furtherance of its dedication to academic growth and group empowerment, main Pan-African Cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc, has made an enormous donation of schooling supplies to public Schools in Lagos, an initiative geared toward fostering educational success and societal progress.
Dangote Cement Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, who was represented by the Group Head, Social Performance, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola throughout the donation of multi-million Naira faculty provides to college students of the colleges in Lagos Island reiterated the Company’s dedication to schooling, empowerment, and group growth via a serious faculty assist.
According to him, the occasion goes past simply distributing faculty provides; “it reflects a deep-seated belief that every child deserves the tools to learn, grow, and dream. “Education is the cornerstone of progress. It opens doors, builds character, and lays the foundation for a brighter future.” he acknowledged.
He mentioned the tutorial empowerment which is an annual programme is part of the Company cherished Social Investments of Dangote cement and an indication of its company social accountability drive.
The Cement Company, to the delight of the Students and workers of the colleges donated 1,000 faculty luggage, 1,000 dozen of 60-leaf notebooks, and 1,000 mathematical units to college students throughout the colleges underneath Lagos State’s Education District III. The twin-event held inside the premises of Boys Junior Academy; Girls Junior Academy in addition to Ebute Elefun Junior High School, Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island and Epetedo Junior High School, Adeniji Adele Road, all in Lagos Island.
The effort, Mr. Pathak posited, enhances earlier interventions in 2023 and 2024, which included the supply of photo voltaic inverters for pc rooms, faculty desks, desktop computer systems, and the renovation of science laboratories and libraries in chosen faculties.
The firm boss acknowledged the challenges confronted by many households and faculties in offering sufficient studying supplies saying: “by supporting schools in our neighboring communities, we are investing not only in the academic success of our children but also in the long-term prosperity of our society,” the assertion added.
The Dangote Cement Chief Executive expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education, District III, educators, mother and father, and volunteers for his or her partnership in nurturing the subsequent technology. The initiative is ready to change into an annual occasion, reinforcing the corporate’s dedication to sustainable academic growth.
While addressing the excited college students, he urged them to see the donated gadgets as symbols of hope and encouragement: “Use them well. Study hard. Dream big and know that you have a community that believes in your potential”, he charged them. Kudos have been additionally given to the lecturers and faculty directors for his or her tireless dedication to shaping younger minds.
Also talking throughout the occasion, Group Chief, HSSE & Sustainability, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. James Adenuga, mentioned the initiative was a part of the corporate’s ongoing efforts to assist communities throughout the nation by figuring out and responding to their most urgent wants. “We go to where the biggest needs are, no discriminatory approaches. Over time, we have reached various communities across the country,” Dr. Adenuga acknowledged.
“This year, we focused on direct impact, touching students and their families, boosting their morale and giving them reasons to smile. What we are doing here today is replicated, in varying capacity, across our operating states.”
He defined that the corporate’s sustainability staff persistently engages with key stakeholders, together with faculties, mother and father, and native authorities, to find out the place interventions could have essentially the most significant affect. “We try to connect with what people truly need, prioritize what we can afford, and keep ticking up the boxes. We are glad that this particular initiative brings smiles to the faces of the students, and we are happy about that,” he defined.
Principals of 4 of the colleges together with Mrs.Bello Afolake of Girls Junior Academy; Sobanke Rafiu of Boys Junior Academy; Mr. Kayode Ajala of Ebute-Elefun Junior High School and Mr. Taiwo Fatai of Epetedo Junior High School all expressed gratitude to the administration of Dangote Cement Plc for the gesture describing the quantity of the supplies donated to the scholars as unprecedented.
They all expressed hope that the connection will final lengthy in activity of constructing the tutorial capability of Lagos state and growth of the scholars as the longer term leaders.
