Dangote Academy is a centre of excellence for talent development in Dangote Group. It seeks to provide the
talent pipeline for the Group while filling the industrial skill-gap in Nigeria. The Academy has just initiated a project
called, “The Drivers Academy” which aims at recruiting and training 2,000 Nigerian graduates to become
professional heavy vehicle drivers for the newly established Super Fleet of the Group. This initiative will assist to uplift
the operating standards in road transport industry, promote entrepreneurship and open up 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.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATES
§ Candidates should have a B.Sc., HND, OND or NCE certificate (in any discipline)
§ Not less than 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.
Interested candidates should send their CVs to jobs@dangote.com within two weeks of this publication. This
information is also available at www.dangote.com
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