The Dangote Coal Mines Limited has donated multi-million naira health and educational facilities to coal mining communities of Ankpa, Kogi State.
The facilities are located in the host communities of Awo Akpali and Awo Ojuwo, the general manager, special duties, Mr. Nuhu Elujah, said.
Speaking with newsmen, Mr. Elujah said the projects were contained in the Community Development Agreement (CDA) earlier signed by the Dangote Coal Mines Limited and the host communities.
He said the facilities were part of the Corporate Social Responsibility schemes of the company,
He added that the company would be responsible for staffing of the clinic as well as provision of funds for its take-off.
The commissioning was conducted by the education secretary, Prince Yakubu Ishiaka who represented the chairman, Ankpa local government area, Alhaji Ibrahim Abagwu before they were handed over to representatives of the communities.
The chairman expressed delight over the successful completion of the projects and stressed the need for the communities to maintain the facilities in order to impact positively on the lives of rural communities.
In his remarks, the representative of Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Samuel Olaetan, commended management of the company for fulfilling its promises and urged the host communities to continue to support the company in the discharge of its Corporate Social Responsibility schemes.
His Royal Highness, Onu Ojoku, represented by his Council Secretary, Alhaji Usman applauded the efforts of Dangote Group for ensuring that the agreement signed by both parties in his Palace few years ago has come to fruition.
The national chairman, Awo Community Development Association, Mr. Robert Agagwu, thanked Dangote for the timely completion and delivery of the projects.
