The Dangote Cement in Gboko, Benue, has scaled up its corporate social responsibility schemes for its host communities.

The company disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

It said this was its expanded intervention as part of the company’s observance of Global Sustainability Week.

Sustainable week is a private initiative that tackles sustainability in its three dimensions: economy, social and environmental.

“Dangote Cement Plc., Gboko is committed to addressing the impact of its activities and contributing to sustainable development through projects and initiatives that promote safe, inclusive, and sustainable communities,” the firm said.

It added that the annual Sustainability Week initiatives include medical and charity outreach programmes.

‘’The Sustainability Champions in Gboko serve as role models for students, making a positive impact on their lives. ’The company engages students through environment clubs established in local schools during World Environment Day, which are used for educational and engagement sessions.

‘’Empowering women remains a key focus of the company’s programmes in the community,’’ the statement added.

This year’s Sustainability Week was launched on Monday in Gboko by the Plant Director, Louis Raj, who emphasised that Dangote Cement is one of Nigeria’s most socially responsible companies.

Some of the programmes during the week in Gboko communities are training in liquid soap and Vaseline production, school mentoring, medical outreach, and donations to orphanages.

It said that the president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, is encouraging businesses to adopt energy efficiency practices in light of the ongoing global climate crisis.

Dangote Cement’s sustainability head, Igazeuma Okoroba, said the manufacturing giant was committed to the sustainability of its CSR.

Mr Okoroba said, ‘’This year’s sustainability week afforded the cement company another opportunity to demonstrate our love for humanity by sharing our sustainability message and showing support to the residents of our host communities.”

(NAN)