Dangote Cement Obajana, Jakura Group, Seal Landmark Dev’t Pact

There have been jubilations on Wednesday Sept 17, 2025, as Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, and the Jakura Group sealed an historic Group Growth Settlement (CDA) that may allow the corporate to implement mutually agreed social initiatives within the subsequent 5 years.

The Group Growth Settlement with Jakura neighborhood is certainly one of many CDAs that the Firm  have with its host communities  which serves as pathways for switch of a number of impactful socio-economic growth programmes  and initiatives.

Talking on the signing ceremony of the CDA, the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, represented by Engr. John Gwong, Chief Normal Supervisor, Manufacturing, stated the pact is in fulfilment of the provisions of part 116 of the Minerals and Mining Act 2007, and part 193 of the Minerals and Mining Regulation 2011 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

He stated the Settlement demonstrates the corporate’s dedication to the event and general well-being of Jakura neighborhood.

“For us as an organization, we imagine within the mantra, good neighborliness is nice enterprise, therefore we do every thing conceivable to keep up harmonious relationship with the communities the place we function,” he added.

The Plant Director stated: “We look ahead to the help of the State and Native Authorities as we search to collaborate with related companies of the state to implement a few of the developmental programmes cited on this Settlement.”

In line with him, a governing construction might be arrange for the implementation of the content material of the Settlement.

Talking, Group Head,  Social Efficiency, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Wakeel Olayiwola stated the Settlement adopted the stipulated steps as per the CDA growth guideline as amended in 2023.

He stated despite the fact that the 12 months has virtually come to an finish, the corporate will kickstart implementation of the content material of the CDA, whereas assuring of dedication to get pleasure from a strong company-community relations.

The Group Head, Well being, Security,  Social, Surroundings & Sustainability, Dangote Industries Ltd (DIL), Mr. James Adenuga, stated the corporate is a accountable company entity, including that it’s the proper factor to do, to smoothen the corporate’s social license to function.

Normal Supervisor, Social Efficiency, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi counseled the Jakura neighborhood for being supportive and optimistic all through the method of drafting the Settlement.

Minister of Stable Minerals Growth, Mr. Dele Alake, stated the federal government was pleased with the Dangote Cement for being a accountable company citizen, urging the neighborhood to proceed co-existing with the corporate peacefully.

The Minister who was represented by Mrs. Bimbo Olaoye stated the federal government will proceed to make sure that the corporate enjoys easy operational turf, whereas additionally creating jobs and implementing social programmes.

Additionally in attendance and sharing the identical view are Federal Mines Surroundings Compliance Officer, Ministry od Stable Minerals Growth, Engr. Olufemi Olaitan, Director, Geological Providers, Kogi State Ministry of Stable Minerals, Mrs, Atinuke Onimode, Chairman, Home Committee on Stable Minerals, Kogi Sate Home of Meeting, Mrs. Omotayo Ishaya and her Vice, Jibril Abu.

Talking on behalf of his neighborhood, the Obaro of Jakura neighborhood, HRH Usman Ajibola Adoga stated: “This can be a dream come true. A few of us who aspire to see this come true are usually not alive. It’s certainly an historic occasion, and the Jakura neighborhood won’t ever be the identical once more.”

He counseled  Dangote Cement Plc for its unwavering interventions in a number of communities in Kogi State.

In his comment, the Olu of Apata, HRH Frederick Balogun stated Mr. Aliko Dangote is a God despatched, promising that the communities will proceed to be peaceable and be the ambassador of the Dangote Group.

Consultant of the Chairman Lokoja Native Authorities Space, Hon. Danjuma Muhammad Abubakar, stated the folks of Kogi will proceed to be the Ambassadors of Mr. Aliko Dangote for his quite a few interventions of their lives.