- Dangote Refinery Trains 200 Ibeju Lekki Youths
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Company has trained 200 youths from the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on relevant skills.
The training, facilitated by the company and the National Directorate of Employment and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, empowered the youths with a wide range of vocational skills like plumbing, welding, iron bending, auto mechanics and electrical works.
Mr Devakumar Edwin, the Executive Director, Strategy Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group, said the training program shows Dangote Refinery’s commitment to capacity-building and youth empowerment in Nigeria.
Ewin, who was at the graduation of the first batch, told the beneficiaries, “With the tools given to you today, you can be good ambassadors of this great community. So many graduates outside are still searching for jobs, but yours is different because you have been trained.
“We are good to give you our maximum support to ensure you are employed in our operations, as our host communities remain our priority. These skills given to you today can take you to various places and attract better opportunity if managed effectively.”
He advised the youths to be committed to continuous development and learning.
