Dangote Cement trains photo voltaic power entrepreneurs

Additional consolidating on its position as a driver of socio-economic empowerment and sustainable growth in Nigeria, Dangote Cement Plc has skilled and graduated 46 photo voltaic power installers and entrepreneurs.

The Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Azad Nawabuddin, stated in a press release from the agency that the brand new graduates have been able to “shake up the nation” within the renewable power sector of Nigeria’s financial system.

Talking on the commencement ceremony, which happened on the Dangote Academy, Obajana, Azad stated the Group President, Aliko Dangote, was obsessed with youth empowerment because it helps the federal government’s effort within the provision of jobs, noting that this coaching will help the availability of electrical energy within the communities and the nation at giant.

Azad, who was represented by the Head of the Manufacturing Division, John Gwong, described the coaching as a meal ticket, uncommon alternative and futuristic.”

He stated the programme was a part of Dangote Cement’s Company Social Accountability scheme.

Head of Social Efficiency Dangote Cement Plc, Mr Wakeel Olayiwola, who was represented by Mr Olusegun Olojede, stated the photo voltaic power specialists and entrepreneurs would help the federal government within the provision of energy provide to tens of millions of Nigerians.

The Basic Supervisor of Group Affairs and Particular Duties, Mr Ademola Adeyemi, stated the empowerment scheme is a method of giving again to society, and that of the 46 beneficiaries, 27 are males, whereas 19 are girls.

Adeyemi stated the beneficiary communities in Kogi State are Obajana, Oyo, Iwaa, and Apata.

He stated the coaching was performed in collaboration with the Industrial Coaching Fund.

In his response, the Coaching Supervisor at ITF, Kogi State, Abdulrahman Wudilawa, stated the beneficiaries ought to contemplate themselves lucky as photo voltaic expertise is without doubt one of the most profitable sectors of the Nigerian financial system.

He stated Nigeria has sufficient daylight which is the key uncooked materials for photo voltaic power set up.

The ITF offered the coaching and certification for the beneficiaries.

Talking on some great benefits of photo voltaic power, he stated, “Photo voltaic power era produces no greenhouse gasoline emissions or air pollution, considerably lowering the carbon footprint in comparison with conventional power sources like coal or pure gasoline. It additionally helps fight local weather change.”