Dangote plans to establish block makers academy to curb collapse buildings in the country

<h2>Dangote Cement Plc is planning to establish an academy to support the seamless transfer of requisite skills to block makers and artisans in the real estate sector of the economy.</h2>, <p>According to Dangote's National sales director, the company is ready to support the block makers who will pass through the academy with machinery and tools.</p>, <span>Dangote plans to establish block makers academy to curb collapse buildings in the country Nairametrics</span>, <p>Africa’s leading cement manufacturer said the decision was informed by the menace of building collapse in the country. Mrs Funmi Sanni, Dangote Cement’s National Sales Director, gave the hint during the Dangote Special Day at the ongoing Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) in Abuja.</p>, <p>She said the decision became necessary because most of the artisans and block makers are aging, while young men are not enthusiastic about the profession. She also said one of the sure ways of reducing the phenomenon of building collapse was to check quackery, while imparting the needed skills to the block makers and artisans.</p>, <p>According to her, the company is also ready to support the block makers who will pass through the academy with machinery and tools. As part of the effort to ensure cement availability, Sanni said the company has built over a hundred cement depots across the country.</p>, <p>Speaking earlier, Dangote Cement Group’s Head, Sales and Marketing, Mr Rabiu Umar, said the company has contributed immensely to the development of the real estate sector.</p>, <p>“Over twenty years ago, we were importing cement, today, we are exporting cement,” Umar said.</p>, <p>He also identified some of the factors affecting the provision of affordable housing in Nigeria, including rapid urbanization and the rising cost of construction materials.</p>, <p>“Towards helping to address housing shortages, Dangote Cement set up a department whose focus is to attend to the challenges and needs of real estate development in our market.</p>, <p>“The idea is to e