The Dangote Group is looking for truck drivers. The thing is Dangote
being Dangote, the company isn’t looking for just any truck driver to
meet its transport division’s needs. It wants graduates and the monthly salary is 500,00 Naira.
This recruitment is part of a new initiative being put together by
the Dangote group called “the Drivers Academy.” In a statement on the
Dangote website, the company said that the scheme aims to create
opportunities for gainful employment for jobless youths in the country….Continue to see requirements and how to apply.
The company expects that the scheme would revolutionise the road transport sector of the economy and promote professionalism. Here’s what spokesman for the group, Tony Chiejina, had to say: “the
Academy seeks to provide the talent pipeline for the Group while filling
the industrial skill-gap in Nigeria. As a result, the Academy just
initiated a project called, ‘The Drivers Academy’ which aims at
recruiting and training 2,000 Nigerian graduates to become professional
heavy-duty vehicle drivers for the newly established Super Fleet of the
Group. “It is hoped that this initiative will assist to uplift the operating
standards in road transport industry, promote entrepreneurship and open
up various career opportunities.”
Dangote Transport operates an exclusive haulage business to meet the
transportation requirement of the group with a fleet of over 5,000
trucks. Its activities include facilitating transportation of raw
materials from the ports to the factories and the distribution of
finished goods to warehouse, depots and customers across the country.
Dangote Graduate Drivers Recruitment – Opportunities For 2,000 Graduate Drivers
Join Dangote Transport Super Fleet
The Ideal Candidates
- Candidates should have a B.Sc., HND, OND or NCE certificate (in any discipline)
- Not Iessthan 25 years of age
- Physically fit
- Responsible and mature
- No prior driving experience required
Benefits
Dangote Academy in partnership with the NITT – Nigerian Institute of
Transport Technology, Zaria would offer intensive training programme to
successful candidates on safe and defensive driving, as well as basic
vehicle maintenance and upkeep. Other national road regulatory agencies
such as the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Federal Vehicle
Inspection Office (FVIO) will collaborate with NITT to deliver a
comprehensive training package. On completion of training, successful
candidates would be issued with heavy vehicle driving license and
offered employment in Dangote Tranport.
Application closes 16th August, 2012
Mode of Application
Interested candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected]
