BUA Cement has launched a Host Community Empowerment Programme aimed at providing 60 graduates from its host communities with training and certification 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.
The Plant Director, Engineer Aminu Bashir, who represented the Managing Director/CEO, stated that the six-month training included comprehensive instructions and certification in heavy-duty machine operations.
The training is for the duration of six months, with each trainee receiving a monthly allowance of N150,000.
He added that the graduates are expected to gain employment with BUA Cement or other organisations.
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 trainees, Attahiru Ladan, 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.
