Dangote Cement Boosts CSR Projects for Ibese Communities

Indigenes of the host communities to the Dangote cement Plc, in Ibese, Yewa and Ewekoro in Ogun state are in for better times as the cement company has announced the inauguration of 19 different Corporate Social Service projects for the communities.

In what is regarded as a major boost to the CSR profile of the leading cement manufacturers, the projects covered various social sectors, including water, education, electricity, roads, IT etc.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 benefitted from the scholarships last year.

The management of the company said that it was poised to making life more meaningful to all members of the over 16 communities bordering the cement plant and that all projects would be ensure meets the specific need of each community.

Executive Director, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication, Mr. Mansur Ahmed explained that the projects were agreed upon after a careful deliberation and discussion with the communities, Obas, Chiefs and the youth leaders so that the project could be relevant to their needs.

He 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 tranquillity being enjoyed in the host communities 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.

He highlighted some of the projects to included: three domestic boreholes for Elere, Babalawo and Kajola Communities; 10 domestic boreholes for Afami, Ajibawo, Aga-Akinronbi, Aga-Owoyele, Aga-Ashade, Abule Oke, Abule Maria, Ijako-Orile, Wasimi-Imasayi and Balogun; four Industrial boreholes for Ibese (two) and Imasayi (two); Construction of 10 classrooms for Ibese and Construction of another five classrooms for Balogun communities.

He listed others as the award of scholarship to 77 between 2013 and 2014 sessions for secondary pupils, Polytechnic and University students who are native of the host communities.

The Company is also providing Community Information Technology Training at Ibese, Aga-Olowo, and Ijako-Orile, where two batches have already finished training while the Construction of Ibese/Ilaro road, and that of Ibese/Itori road for all the Communities are on-going.

Mansur said these were aside the fact that the grading of Community Internal road network along Wasimi-Imasayi is under construction and the drain work Drain work at Olu of Ilaro/Paramount Ruler’s road, Ilaro, is nearing completion.

The Dangote Group boss also informed that the electrification and transformer replacement at Afami and Ibese has been awarded while the construction of 10 bathrooms and toilets with overhead tanks is ongoing for Balogun community.