Dangote group has stated that it plans to make entrepreneurs out of its Graduate Executive Truck Drivers.

Its Chairman stated this at the World Bank Youth Forum which involved a mentor dialogue with Nigeria's foremost businessman and Billionaire, Alhaji Aliko Dangote Thursday in Abuja. The forum was organized by the Coordinator, Rotimi Olawale and headed by the World Bank Country Director, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly.


The World Bank Youth Forum was organized in a bid to engage in discussions with the government and entrepreneurs on business and development in Nigeria and Africa.

In an informal chat with the participants, Aliko Dangote shared his business story and how Dangote group rose from the beginning to become one of the largest conglomerates in Africa from 1978 till date. He added that the group's vision is to become the largest company in Africa, amongst the top 100 countries in the world and to be worth up to $75 billion by 2017.


Concerning the recent Graduate Executive Truck Driver vacancy, he revealed that over 13, 000 applications were received including applications by PHD Holders, MBA Holders, those with masters and other graduate degrees.


He explained that only 1000 drivers were needed however the idea behind getting graduates as drivers was to eventually make them entrepreneurs; owning the truck after a period. He added that the drivers get trip allowances on each trip along with their salaries; after accomplishing 300, 000 kilometres with the truck, they will own it at no interests or repayments.

The business magnate shared some of his business values and secrets which include always being willing to give back. "It is not always about money but how do I always give back to the community? Agriculture is the best business to help give back" he said. Dangote group is presently involved in Sugar, Rice and palm oil farming which he disclosed will create additional 150, 000 jobs within the next 5 years. "Food isn't cheap so the earlier we start looking at it as a business, the better".


He also noted that Dangote group was always eager and ready to work with the government of any state they were in; giving grants to indigenes, providing amenities and training youths in vocational skills.


Dangote further encouraged the participants to be hardworking, to be prudent and re-invest in business rather than spend profits.


He added that focus is needed to succeed and determination to go on in spite of challenges and Integrity as a personal value.

kasheemawo: Explain what is there,my phone can not zoom

confieey: So the 300k settles for haulage allowance and not the take home after month end?

a1solution: the man does not want the drivers to ruff handle the vehicles that's all. strategy 101

Okija_juju:

In trucking, you are paid per trip..

I once told somebody that long haul truck drivers make a shitload of money..

1100km driving at 80km/hh thats a 13 hour drive.. plus 2 - 3 hrs for traffic and potholes.. 300,000 in 20hrs isnt bad.. 4 trips per week and thats a million Naira easy!!

Oseniade: 300,000 km? That's worth at least 7yrs of slavery.

Okija_juju:

In trucking, you are paid per trip..

I once told somebody that long haul truck drivers make a shitload of money..

1100km driving at 80km/hh thats a 13 hour drive.. plus 2 - 3 hrs for traffic and potholes.. 300,000 in 20hrs isnt bad.. 4 trips per week and thats a million Naira easy!!

mikedaniel76@gmail.com:
I feel for u and ur kinda mentality. U must be a calabar boy!!

Clerverly: 300K Haulage per trip means you would be required to fuel the truck to and fro, settle some little expense that may occur in the course of the journey, which will leave the driver with about 50k at cost of 150 naira per litre of gas.

Cupidkc: 300k per trip? Apart from their basic salary. Huh thats gross,i doubt it.

Oseniade: 300,000 km? That's worth at least 7yrs of slavery.

dannywest:

Click the link under, its saying he would give drivers 300k from lagos to kano for haulage, the trucks would be given out to the drivers after sometime to start business, and 13000 graduates applied for 1000 positions with phd and mba holders inclusive.

okpara ugo:

He never said he would pay N300,000 but that he would give the truck to the driver after completing an Odometer trip of 300,000 kilometers.

It will take you at least 9 years of haulage for a new truck to average 300,000 kilometers. My 3 year old car still dey 75,000 kilometers.

Okija_juju:

In trucking, you are paid per trip..

I once told somebody that long haul truck drivers make a shitload of money..

1100km driving at 80km/hh thats a 13 hour drive.. plus 2 - 3 hrs for traffic and potholes.. 300,000 in 20hrs isnt bad.. 4 trips per week and thats a million Naira easy!!

dannywest:

Click the link under, its saying he would give drivers 300k from lagos to kano for haulage, the trucks would be given out to the drivers after sometime to start business, and 13000 graduates applied for 1000 positions with phd and mba holders inclusive.