Two security outposts in Iwaa and Apata communities have been opened by Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant in Kogi State, as part of its dedication to improving security and bolstering efficient community policing in its host communities.

A statement released by the Corporate Affairs Unit and handed to reporters in Lokoja yesterday included this information.

Azad Nawabuddin, the Obajana Plant Director of Dangote Cement Plc, stated during the inauguration event that the improvements were carried out as part of the company’s dedication to community development and enhancing security in the host and affected communities.

The community of Iwaa has a special place in the company’s priorities, despite its geographical distance from the plant, Nawabuddin said, adding that the company is still careful to make sure that security interventions and development projects reach beyond the communities closest to the plant.

He emphasized that “a community that is not secure is deprived of meaningful progress and development,” underscoring the continued importance of security as a basis for growth and sustainable development.

Nawabuddin added that the recently announced security infrastructure strengthens the security architecture management partnership between Dangote Cement Plc and the communities while also marking an important milestone in efforts to protect lives and property.

Traditional leader Oba Fredrick Balogun, the Olu of Apata, thanked the firm for providing the village with what he called “impressive structures and other amenities,” adding that the town was one among many who benefited from Dangote Security’s assistance.

He said that Alhaji Aliko Dangote was a God-sent individual with a good heart.

The Elesho of Iwaa, HRH Obafemi Abel Alade Alaofin, thanked Dangote Cement Plc in his own message for what he described as a “demonstration of love.”

The monarch expressed his community’s deep gratitude for the new security facility and pledged their unwavering support for the company and the Plant Director.

According to him, Iwaa has benefited much from Dangote Cement and Obajana Plant, and the partnership is friendly and advantageous to both parties.

A requirements assessment carried out in 2024 also showed that security infrastructure was a key need in both the Apata and Iwaa communities, according to Prince Adeyemi Ademola, General Manager, Social Performance.

As a socially conscious company, Dangote Cement Plc started and finished the security post projects in response to this pressing community need, according to Prince Ademola.

Through ongoing involvement and priority-based initiatives, he reiterated the company’s dedication to sustainable community development.