After three months of intensive training at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, Zaria, the first batch of the 2,000 Dangote graduate drivers have completed their programme. The Advert was advertised on the honigerianjobs website and National Dailies

The graduates who were issued with certificates and automatic employment into the Dangote Group of companies were very excited during the ceremony which took place last Friday at the NITT Zaria, Kaduna State.
A statement from Dangote Group said that the Director General the institute, Alhaji Aminu Musa Yusuf, said the Graduate Driver scheme is the first of its kind in Nigeria.

He said of the 100 shortlisted, 96 were able to make it to the end of the programme,adding that the programme was delivered in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Federal Vehicle Inspection Office (FVIO).
He said the ‘super’ drivers have the advantage of becoming members of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, which is the lead professional body for the regulation of logistics and transport practice worldwide.
Group Chief Human Resource Officer, Dangote Group, Mr. Paramjit Pabby said the graduates were selected through a rigorous process.

He said the aim was to make Nigerians safe on the road, adding that “as graduate drivers, you are expected to run our newly formed super fleet with a professional touch, putting into practice all that you have been taught here.”
He said a female driver is among the graduates and that six other ladies will join her in the next batch.
“The scheme also envisages a competitive salary made up fixed basic salary plus incentive based on trips and safe driving. Based on conditions, the drivers will have the opportunity to own trucks in the future,” he said.

In her speech Nigeria’s first female commercial pilot and rector of the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, Captain Chinyere Kalu, said the training programme was part of Dangote’s Corporate social responsibility scheme and a response to road safety which poses threat to peoples’ lives and businesses.

Source . Daily Trust
http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/index.php/business/50345-dangote-graduates-100-super-drivers

great

nice one...
hopefully, it will reduce d carnage caused by trucks on our roads.

We dey watch

I hear you!

So driving has now turned to a scheme like a gulder ultimate search, nigerian idol where one go to compete with other contestants.
Notwithstanding, congrats to the graduates. And may they leave long with the certificate.

Alrt

how many of them finally pick the offer. when are we xpecting to start plying on the road. finally how much is their salary. may the almighty father bless their choosen career

Dangote get brain na im make am promise dem Their own truck after use so dem no go destroy the vehicle(s).

So other applicants are expected to wait till 2018 before deciding their fate. Absolute non

I thought work like bank manager post, oil company work and good work like that deserve excess trial and consistency to get by the graduate. So driver job is now something to strive and sweat before you get by a whole graduate for that matter. If somebody tell them when they ar in the university that driver is what their certificate will earned then they will be rejecting it. Now see what have happen i know among them will be docter, lawyer, engineer, accountant by certificate. Hmmm i weep for this country. Why should i over study in school when there is possibility of getting a dirty job like driver with it. Am still waiting for graduate gateman and cleaner, as nothing is impossible in nigeria.

a1solution: Dangote get brain na im make am promise dem Their own truck after use so dem no go destroy the vehicle(s).

like higher purchase?

Interesting

Congratulations "Chartered Drivers"

Tanx to dangote, at least he has taken care of 100 unemployed people. More greese to his elbow

Wellcome to Favour Market

[/quote][quote author=Temismith]Tanx to dangote, at least he has taken care of 100 unemployed people. More greese to his elbow

Ow come ur d only 1 seeing dis? No other person is actually seeing d fact dat Mr. "aliko" has taken a whole lot of financial burden off a 100 shoulders! #well done for showing appreciation rather dan criticize for no reason!

Ok @Op, when is the next batch goin to be called up?

I had the opportunity of relating with some of them during their training programme, all i can say is they really enjoyed themselves and it was a good experience for them.
Am wishing them all the best in their chosen career.

wish them the best

blueheart: Ok @Op, when is the next batch goin to be called up?

next batch might be next month, i am not sure sha

Hmmm. . . Bera dan nothing o.