As part of efforts to eradicate road crashes by its drivers, Dangote Cement Plc, on Wednesday, launched the Dangote Articulated Truck Driving School.

According to the company, the opening of the school in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), will also make the drivers become better road users.

The driving school was commissioned by FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi, on Wednesday.

Speaking at the event, Oyeyemi said the academy was a significant step forward that would benefit not only the Dangote Group but Nigeria at large.

He further hailed the President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for taking “a big step” towards reducing truck accidents.

He said: “This is what we’ve been waiting for. You made it. I have observed that Dangote has done a lot to address truck crashes and I must commend them for this.”

Oyeyemi equally lauded the conglomerate for leading other companies on this path, saying the new school would play a key part in the country’s efforts to make roads safe.

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He said he had suggested such a school long ago, adding that he was happy that the school finally came to fruition.

In his remarks, the National Director, Logistics of the Dangote Cement, Transport section, Mr. Juan Carlos Rincon, said the new school was an expression of the determination of the company to bring to halt the incidences of auto crash in the country.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Prof. Idris Bugaje, who was represented by Engr S.M. Yusuf, said the board will partner with the Dangote Cement Plc for a successful accreditation and take-off of the new school.

In his remarks, the Bajana of Obajana, Oba Idowu Isenibi, said he was optimistic that the school would help to address auto crashes in the country just as he described Aliko Dangote as a “rescuer and God sent to their communities that should be emulated by other investors in the country”.

Dangote Cement Transport and the FRSC later signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) on how to ensure the successful run of the school.

The Star