Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Leading Cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has donated Pick-Up vans to the traffic management agencies in Lagos and Ogun States in demonstration of its commitment to public safety, infrastructure support, and national development.
Handing over the keys to the leaderships of Ogun State
Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) and Lagos State Traffic
Management Authority (LASTMA) at a brief ceremony held at the Project office of
the Dangote Group in Ikeja, the Dangote Cement’s Head, Social Performance, Mr.
Wakeel Olayiwola expressed the Company’s management desire to contribute to the
efforts being made by state governments to ease movement of people, good and
services and reduce manhours wasted in vehicular traffic.
“As a leading player in our nation’s industrial landscape,
Dangote Cement Plc understands that our operations go beyond business. We are
part of the communities we serve, and we recognize the critical role that
efficient traffic management plays in ensuring the safety of lives, the smooth
flow of goods, and the overall well-being of our cities.”, he stated.
According to him, the gesture is not just a contribution, it
is a partnership. A partnership built on shared values of safety, efficiency,
and service to the Nigerian people, noting that the vehicles would support the
agencies’ efforts at enhancing rapid response to traffic incidents, improving
patrol coverage across key transport corridors and strengthening enforcement of
traffic regulations for safer roads.
He pointed out that it is the belief of the Dangote Cement
management that when the public and private sectors collaborate meaningfully,
the results would be transformative adding that “the donation is a testament to
its belief in shared responsibility—where corporate entities like ours actively
support the institutions that keep our society functioning.”
“We commend the traffic management Agencies for your
tireless work in managing the complexities of urban mobility. Your dedication
inspires us, and we are proud to stand with you. As we hand over these
vehicles, we reaffirm our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.
We will continue to explore ways to support traffic safety, driver education,
and infrastructure development across Nigeria.
Receiving the keys of the vehicles one after the other, both
the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Transport who led the team of
TRACE, Mrs. Aderonke Tokunbo-Peters and the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan
Bakare-Oki thanked Dangote Cement Plc for the good gesture and promised good
use of the vehicles for the betterment of the society.
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