Lafarge trains 42 geologists on building solutions

Lafarge Africa,  has trained 42 geologists at its Ewekoro plant and quarry in Ogun State. The Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, Lafarge Africa Plc, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said in a statement that the company was committed to the promotion of local content and the development of local capacity. She said, “What’s more, our commitment […]

Lafarge Africa,  has trained 42 geologists at its Ewekoro plant and quarry in Ogun State.

The Director, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainable Development, Lafarge Africa Plc, Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, said in a statement that the company was committed to the promotion of local content and the development of local capacity.

She said, “What’s more, our commitment to capacity development aligns with the people, communities and climate pillars of our 2030 Sustainability Plan and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).”

She further said training of the geologists was one of several ways stakeholders within Lafarge’s areas of operations benefitted from its presence.

“Other major CSR projects Lafarge has embarked on to build capacity in host communities include the Cement Professional Technicians Programme (CPTP): a three-year development programme for young science oriented school leavers selected from our host communities across the federation, and the Technical Apprenticeship Programme. Such initiatives are meant to mitigate the dearth of skilled technicians and professionals in the country’s construction sector.”