Dangote Cement Obajana Graduates 40 In Fish Farming, Entrepreneurship

Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, has graduated no fewer than 40 members from its host communities following a complete coaching programme in fish farming and entrepreneurship.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Federal Authorities, the Kogi State Authorities, Industrial Coaching Fund (ITF), in addition to conventional rulers and different key stakeholders.

The beneficiaries, largely girls, had been drawn from the host communities of Iwaa, Oyo, Obajana and Apata.

This scheme builds on a collection of earlier neighborhood empowerment programmes, together with coaching in poultry manufacturing, photo voltaic entrepreneurship, and vogue design, amongst others.

The Plant Director, Azad Nawabuddin, described the talents acquisition programme as a strategic scheme geared toward selling job creation and driving total financial improvement inside the host communities.

Engr. Nawabuddin mentioned: “In studying the artwork and enterprise of fish farming, you have got embraced a cycle of life that teaches duty. You nurture, you wait, you adapt, and in time, you harvest. This mirrors the journey of neighborhood improvement itself: it isn’t inbuilt a day, however via constant effort, shared information, and collective dedication.”

Based on him, fish farming doesn’t stand alone. It creates ripples by offering meals for households, revenue for households, and alternatives for others.

‘One fishpond can help a community: feed suppliers, transporters, market girls, and processors. On this method, what begins as a person talent turns into a communal asset,” he added.

Additionally chatting with newsmen on the sideline of the commencement ceremony, he mentioned: “When a neighborhood feeds itself, it strengthens not solely its economic system however its sense of identification and delight.”

Talking on the occasion, Normal Supervisor and Head of the Social Efficiency Division at Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Prince Ademola Adeyemi, mentioned the occasion was a part of the Company Social Duty(CSR) Scheme of the corporate.

He mentioned: “We don’t Lord ourself on the communities. We collectively agree to hold out this CSR programme. We make investments proactively in abilities, in individuals, and in concepts that may uplift communities. Via partnerships just like the one we have now with the Industrial Coaching Fund, we be certain that our interventions are usually not simply well-intentioned, however impactful and sustainable.”

Prince Adeyemi mentioned the fish farming talent will scale back dependence on white collar or firm job and replaces it with self-sufficiency.

He mentioned: “At Dangote Cement Plc, we stay steadfast in our dedication to being not only a enterprise, however a accountable accomplice in progress, devoted to the expansion, stability, and prosperity of our host communities.”

Consultant of the Technical Adviser on CSR to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Akinola Oluropo Babatunde, recommended the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, for his help for communities in Kogi State.

Mr. Babatunde urged beneficiaries to make correct use of the chance, and influence positively on their communities.

“We’re happy with Alhaji Aliko Dangote. We’re happy with his managers at Obajana,” he mentioned.

Consultant of the Government Chairman of the Lokoja Native Authorities, Hon. Abubakar Muhammad, mentioned the Council will proceed to accomplice with the corporate in making certain the sustainability of the peaceable co-existence between the corporate and host communities.

Hon. Muhammad, who’s the Secretary of the Lokoja Native Authorities Council, mentioned authorities can solely succeed when it collaborates with crucial stakeholders just like the Dangote Cement Plc.

In his remarks, the Bajana of Obajana, HRH Idowu Isenibi, mentioned: “Let this not finish right here. As you develop, carry others alongside. Train your brothers, help your sisters, and construct enterprises that can uplift our communities. In unity, we discover energy; and in enterprise, we safe our future.

“We guarantee Dangote Cement Plc and the Industrial Coaching Fund of our continued help and cooperation. Collectively, we will construct communities which can be peaceable, productive, and affluent.”

The Elesho of Iwaa, HRH, Abel Alade, mentioned: “Right this moment, my coronary heart is full of pleasure. What we’re witnessing isn’t just the commencement of 40 people, however the planting of seeds that can develop into prosperity for our individuals. In our custom, we are saying that whenever you train a person how you can present for himself, you give energy not solely to him, however to his complete family, and certainly, to the entire neighborhood.”

Mines Environmental Compliance Officer of the Federal Ministry of Stable Minerals Improvement, Kogi State, Engr. Olaitan Olufemi, recommended the corporate, including that it has carried out excellently in Company Social Duty.”

The Space Supervisor of the Industrial Coaching Fund, Lokoja Space Workplace, Bajeh Thomas, acknowledged that the corporate additionally offered the graduating members with starter juvenile and feed to help the launch of their fish farming enterprises.

Mr. Thomas mentioned the ITF will follow-up to make sure that coaching achieves the specified end result.

Talking on behalf of the graduating college students, Mrs Regina Idowu, described the coaching as a life altering expertise, at the same time as she thanked the corporate for the chance.