Dangote cement plant kicks off 2025 Sustainability Week with football tourney

Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, has commenced its 2025 Sustainability Week with an expanded programme that places significant emphasis on sports development and community participation. The focus of the opening ceremonies was a football tournament that brought together teams from Dangote Cement’s workforce and surrounding host communities. After thrilling football matches involving Dangote Cement Obajana Plant, […]

Dangote Cement Plant, Obajana, has commenced its 2025 Sustainability Week with an expanded programme that places significant emphasis on sports development and community participation.

The focus of the opening ceremonies was a football tournament that brought together teams from Dangote Cement’s workforce and surrounding host communities.

After thrilling football matches involving Dangote Cement Obajana Plant, Dangote Cement Transport, and host community teams, the final was played yesterday, October 29, at the Obajana Academy Field.

In the well-attended final, Oyo Community Football Team clinch victory with a 1–0 win against Dangote Cement Transport (DCT).

The final match was graced by key members of management, including the Plant Director, Mr. Azad Nawabuddin, CGM Maintenance, Mr. Panjala Sreedar, CGM Production, Mr. John Gwong, and GM Special Duties, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi, among others.

According to the organisers, the event concluded on a high note, with participants and guests commending the initiative for fostering unity, mutual respect, and collaboration in line with Dangote Cement’s sustainability values.

In a related development, the educational component of the Sustainability Week launch was equally impressive, featuring an Inter-School Spelling Bee and Quiz Competition that attracted participation from 10 secondary schools drawn from the plant’s host communities.

The academic competition, which saw Golden Vessels Academy of Obajana emerge as the Spelling Bee champion, provided a platform for students to demonstrate their intellectual capabilities while fostering academic excellence and scholarly engagement among the youth.

In his address at the opening ceremony, Plant Director Engr. Azad Nawabuddin elaborated on the strategic thinking behind the expanded programming.

“Our investment in sports infrastructure and programming represents a fundamental commitment to the holistic well-being of our community members.

“The football tournament we witnessed today does much more than provide entertainment – it builds character, teaches valuable life lessons, and creates enduring bonds between our organization and the communities we serve.

“When we see our employees and community members training together, competing respectfully, and celebrating each other’s achievements, we see the very essence of sustainable partnership in action. These relationships, forged on the playing field, translate into stronger, more collaborative partnerships in all aspects of our community engagement,” said Nawabuddin.