BUA Cement Plc Empowers 60 Youths in Sokoto State with Vocational Training

Strategic Insights -

As part of its commitment to community development and youth empowerment, BUA Cement Plc has launched a specialized vocational training programme for 60 youths from Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The six-month intensive training aims to equip young people from host communities with skills in operating heavy earth-moving machinery, enhancing their employability in the cement and construction sectors.

Key Takeaways:

  • The training programme is designed to address a gap in technical skills among local youths, which has hindered their employment opportunities in the past.
  • Each of the 60 participants will receive a monthly training allowance of ₦150,000 for the duration of the six-month programme.
  • The trainees will undergo a six-month intensive training in operating heavy earth-moving machinery, aiming to equip them with lifetime skills.
  • The programme is part of BUA Cement's broader corporate social responsibility strategy aimed at promoting sustainable development, reducing youth unemployment, and strengthening ties with host communities.
  • Participants who distinguish themselves in skill and character may be offered employment by BUA Cement, although they are not obligated to do so.

Statistics:

  • 60 youths from Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State have been selected for the vocational training programme.
  • The programme will run for six months.
  • Each participant will receive a monthly training allowance of ₦150,000.
  • The training will equip the beneficiaries with skills in operating heavy earth-moving machinery.

Sources:

  • BUA Cement Plc's statement on the vocational training programme for youths in Sokoto State.