By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
BUA Cement has launched a Host Community Empowerment Programme aimed at providing training and certification for 60 graduates from its host communities in the operation of heavy-duty machinery.
The programme is designed to empower local youth by equipping them with employable skills in heavy-duty machine operation, including driving, repairing, and maintaining excavators and tippers.
Speaking at the event, the Plant Director, Engr. Aminu Bashir, who represented the Managing Director/CEO, stated that the six-month training included comprehensive instruction and certification in heavy-duty machine operations.
He added that the graduates are expected to gain employment either with BUA Cement or other organizations of their choice. Those employed by the company will receive a monthly allowance of ₦150,000.
Speakers at the event described the initiative as a rare opportunity for participants to acquire valuable skills and secure meaningful employment in today’s competitive job market.
One of the graduates expressed gratitude to BUA Cement for what he described as a life-transforming initiative, praising the impact of the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts on its host communities.
