Dangote Trains Female Drivers in Truck Driving School, to Get Jobs After Training
- Dangote Cement has commenced the training of some women as heavy-duty truck drivers
- The women will be trained on how to drive articulated trucks across the length and breathe of Nigeria
- The company insists that female drivers have exhibited a greater level of caution and have consistently excelled in driving courses
Dangote Cement Plc's transportation division has significantly increased the number of female truck drivers enrolled in the Dangote Articulated Truck Driving School by adding 10 more.
This was made known by Dangote Cement's divisional director of Transport, Ajay Singh, who attributed the achievement to the division's adherence to stringent regulations governing road usage, which has led to a fourfold rise in female driver participation.
The academy has successfully enrolled 50 new trainee drivers for the 2023 Batch A session, including 10 female participants, highlighting the school's commitment to gender diversity, The Nation reports.
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According to Singh, the comprehensive training is being carried out through a collaborative effort between the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Fantique Driving Training Centre of South Africa.
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He said that based on past assessments conducted by the company, it had been observed that female drivers, who have exhibited a greater level of caution, have consistently excelled and received numerous awards.
The Dangote Articulated Truck-Driving School, situated in Obajana, Kogi State, holds a special distinction as the inaugural institution of its kind within Nigeria's transportation industry.
It plays a pivotal role in instilling a culture of safe driving among its drivers and third-party drivers.
The cement company is one of the subsidiaries under the Dangote Group, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
Dangote Cement's market valuation and top shareholders
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Dangote Cement, one of Africa's most valuable cement companies, has a market capitalisation of N4.55 trillion.
The cement company's shares are also some of the most traded on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange at N266 per share.
The cement company based in Nigeria manages plants dedicated to the preparation, manufacturing, and distribution of cement products throughout Africa.
In Nigeria, the company operates three manufacturing plants situated in different states. These include the Obajana Cement Plant in Kogi State, the Ibese Plant in Ogun State, and the Gboko Cement Plant in Benue State.
Across Africa, the company has established a widespread presence with factories and import facilities in various countries, including Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia, amongst others.
Source: Legit.ng
