The Dangote Group has made investments in cutting-edge technologies and procedures to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of all women in the organization, according to Fatima Aliko Dangote, Executive Director, Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries.
Fatima further revealed that women have been crucial to the Dangote Group’s success, stating that the organization is applying the continuous improvement approach in its manufacturing processes with cutting-edge production facilities, which are already run by women, in order to bring about transformative change.
Speaking at the opening of the International Women’s Day Conference in Lagos and the Dangote Cement Plc. Obajana Plant, Fatima noted that the company provides employees with a variety of resources and opportunities through its Learning Management System (LMS) that helps them advance their professional and personal development.
She noted that these learning and development opportunities, which include a wide range of emphasis areas, are offered to both permanent and temporary employees of all cadres in the Group’s Nigerian and Pan-African businesses through on-the-job, classroom, and online learning platforms.
In her words, “At the plants, we have the Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) for online analysis, robotic laboratory, and fully automated central control room system equipped with Human Machine Interface technology (HMI) and innovative solutions to drive resource efficiency, process optimisation and mitigate the environmental footprints of our products while delivering quality products that meet the needs of our esteemed customers.”
According to Fatima, the Dangote Women’s Network has offered a singular chance to comprehensively study the issue of innovation and technology from a gender perspective through this year’s theme.
“We are inspired by our superheroes in STEM, and we hope this session increases your awareness of innovation, technology, and digital education, driven by women for women, and learn advancements in digital technology that address how we rethink our daily lives and achieve our personal and professional goals.
“I would like to encourage our women with a few tips on leveraging technology, Equipping yourselves academically and technically, be inspired and inspire others by creating opportunities for regular interactions with female STEM champions and leaders and tapping into opportunities for hands-on experience in the form of volunteering”, she added.