Dangote rewards loyalty
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| Dangote |
Post-humous awards were also
given to those who lost their lives while with the organization.
At the awards hosted by the Group
Managing Director, Dangote Industries Limited, Olakunle Alake, the awardees
were each given a certificate of recognition, an award plaque, a financial
reward and ovation from other members of staff, family members and their friends.
During the ceremony, 29 staff
were presented with 10 - 14 years’ service awards; 85 for 15 - 19 years’
service; 29 employees for 20 - 24 years’ service; 13 for 25 - 29 years’ service;
and 4 were honored for 30 years.
Also, 12 staff who passed on while
in active duty, were eulogized and post-humous awards were given to their
families for their dedicated service ranging from 10 to 39 years.
The Group Executive Director,
Logistics and Distribution, Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Abdu Dantata,
emerged the highest living awardee for his 36 years of service, while Alake,
who gave the welcome remarks, was given an outstanding ovation for his 29 years
and continuing.
In his keynote address, the chairman,
Aliko Dangote, commended all the awardees for their loyalty, commitment and
dedicated service which had contributed to elevate the company from a trading
concern founded in 1981 to one of the largest manufacturing conglomerates in
Africa today.
He noted that employees,
especially the awardees, were a crucial part of the global success story which
Dangote Industries is now.
According to him: "I want to
say a very big thank you to all of us here tonight. Indeed, loyalty is royalty
and the successful growth of our company is a direct result of your excellent
service. Your loyalty upholds our core principles and our continuous growth is
based on a culture of resilience and loyalty.
"Today, we celebrate your
individual and collective successes and our breakthrough was due to your
investment of many years of loyal service. I encourage you to remain dedicated
and committed. We deeply appreciate you and your efforts. Thank you very much.”
Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest and foremost
philanthropist, who personally presented all the awards, was likewise presented
with a surprise gift of a framed picture of himself with the names of all the
160 awardees embedded by the organizing committee led by Alake.
Their overall gratitude at the
award, gift and honor was aptly captured by a staff in the security department,
Samanja Umaru, who was rewarded for his 20 years of service.
"Dangote is a blessed man
and Dangote (DIL) is a good company,” he said. “I began working with Dangote
way back in 1981 at the warehouse where we were paid N10 daily. God bless
Alhaji Dangote. He carries everybody along, whether Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, anyone.
Alhaji Dangote changed my life. He’s a blessed man."
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