From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto
BUA Cement has handed over clinic, school and mosque projects worth N275 million to Gidan Boka community in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto State.
The Managing Director of BUA Cement, Alhaji Yusuf Binji, handed over the completed projects along with 170 tonnes to 68 communities in Wamakko LGA.
Binji, who was represented by Director Human Resources, Alhaji Altine Wali, said the efforts were part of the company’s corporate social responsibility.
He said the efforts were among the relocation of settlements by the company, noting that the company cleared lands in the new Gidan Boka community, and allocated lands to affected families.
The company’s Head, Administration and Corporate Services, Mr Sada Suleiman, said apart from the donations, the company also constructed roads and provided cemetary, water supply and electricity projects.
Sada said the company ensured routine distribution of cement for communities to repair mosques and other infrastructures as well as supply drugs and other consumables to citizens within the company’s host communities.
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He added that BUA cement had been supporting communities in the areas of healthcare, skills training, provision of scholarships and educational materials.
He commended the state and local governments, as well as the host communities, for the cordial relationship with the company, which facilitated its intervention in various communities.
According to him, the projects are to complement the efforts of the Sokoto State Government in providing good living conditions to the people.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Chairman of Wamakko LGA, Alhaji Halliru Guiwa, represented by the Vice Chairman, Alhaji Garba Muhammad, thanked the company for the intervention.
Guiwa said that the residents were lucky to have the company in their domain, in view of its contribution to infrastructure development in the area.
He however appealed for more support in view of the population and the need of the residents.