In recognition of his personal and company’s contributions to the Nigeria’s transport, logistics and supply chain management, President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday received the ‘Champion of CILT’ award.

The award was bestowed on Dangote by the National President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Mrs. Mfon Ekong Usoro, during a visit by executive members of the Institute and its Women in Logistics and Transports (WILAT) branch to the Head Office of Dangote Group in Ikoyi, Lagos State.

While accepting the award, Dangote pledged to collaborate with the CILT in the areas of training and capacity building on transport, logistics and supply chain management issues.

Dangote, who welcomed the CILT team, noted the need for adequate infrastructure, transport and logistics to boost the economy.

He said that the Group can work together with the Institute in the areas of transport and logistics, with training for the customers of the Group.

He received the CILT award in the company of the Group Executive Director, Special Duties and Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Dr. Nike Fajemirokun; Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc., Mr. Michel Puchercos, and the Managing Director, Greenview Development/Port Operations, Mr. Akin Omole.

Members of the CILT delegation led by Mrs. Usoro included the National President Emeritus, Ibrahim Jibril; International Vice President, Dr. Usman Gidado; Founder WiLAT, Aisha Ali-Ibrahim; Vice President, East CILT, Peter Borlo; CMILT/Chairperson WILAT, Khadijat Ifelola Sheidu-Shabi; Vice President, ENL Consortium, Princess Vicky Haastrup; National Executive Director, Paul Ndibe; Director, CLTL, UNILAG, Prof. Iyiola Oni, and Chairperson, Next Generation, Jafaaru Bello.

Immediate past president of CILT, Jibril, in a vote of thanks, commended Dangote for the good work being done by the Group in creating wealth not only in Nigeria but in Africa.

He also hailed the Group for building capacity in logistics, transport and supply chain management in Nigeria.

According to him, “I have been with CILT Council for over one and a half decades and through this period I have come to realise the great work the President of the Dangote Group is doing and his supporting staff in the area of  development of capacity and skills acquisition in the logistics, transport and supply chain industry.

“This has gone a long way in professionalising the industry and has gone a long way in creating wealth and generating employment not only in Nigeria but the African region.

“This is a development that we have been keenly following and we are very much proud of what the Dangote Group is doing as led by the president himself. On that note, we appreciate all that he has done, we appreciate all that the Dangote Group is doing, and at the end of the day we believe that this is what Nigeria should benefit from.”

TheStar