PhD, MBA Holders among 13,000 People that applied for Dangote Truck Driving Jobs
Aliko Dangote
Abuja November 3, 2012
In what may be shocking but true, the Dangote Group has said that PhD and MBA Holders were among the over 13,000 applicants who applied for the recent Graduate Executive Truck Driver vacancy.
The company said it was satisfied with the quality and quantity of applications they have received, stating that its plan was to empower its Graduate Executive Truck Drivers.
Chairman of the company and Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a World Bank Youth Forum. The forum organized by the Coordinator, Rotimi Olawale and headed by the World Bank Country Director, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly, was set up to engage the government, business men and women in order to share business ideas and development that can impact positively on Nigeria and Africa.
During a chat with the participants, Aliko Dangote encouraged them to be hardworking, prudent and re-invest in business rather than spend profits.
The GCON holder who shared how he nurtured the Dangote group from a small business in 1978 to one of the largest conglomerates in Africa added that the group’s vision was “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.”
He explained that only 1000 drivers were needed and that the idea behind recruiting graduates was to eventually make them self dependent. Dangote said the drivers get trip allowances on each trip along with their salaries and that they will own the trucks at no interests or repayments after accomplishing 300, 000 kilometres.
On his philanthropy and farming investment, the magnate said, “It is not always about money but how do I always give back to the community? And agriculture is the best business to help give back” “Food isn’t cheap, so the earlier we start looking at it as a business, the better”. The Dangote Group is presently involved in Sugar, Rice and palm oil farming, a venture its Chairman disclosed will create additional 150, 000 jobs within the next 5 years.
Dangote advised the youths and business owners that the key factors to success are focus, determination and integrity.
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
Posted: at 3-11-2012 10:15 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
eoadex2003 at 3-11-2012 10:41 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DMG17 on 3-11-2012 10:15 PM
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
So shameful.
Posted: at 3-11-2012 10:41 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
osarobo62 at 3-11-2012 11:22 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DMG17 on 3-11-2012 10:15 PM
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
DID DANGOTE CREATE THE PROBLEMS OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR GRADUATES IN NIGERIA? I APPRECIATE HIS EFFORTS TO GIVE DEM JOBS. IF EVERY BIG TIME EMPLOYER IN NIGERIA DOES THIS,THE SITUATION WOULD BE BETTER. PLEASE GIVE HIM CREDIT.
Posted: at 3-11-2012 11:22 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
NA TALK U TALK HOMIE...BLACK MAN NO DEY EVER WISH HIM BRODA GUD.
Posted: at 4-11-2012 12:41 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
This story is not true. A PhD holder is worth far more than that little N300,000 he promise to pay. If i my ask, how did they sponsor themselves into PhD level and still look for a job of just N300,000 a month/\?. SMH
Posted: at 4-11-2012 12:45 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
ZION7ZION at 4-11-2012 03:47 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DMG17 on 3-11-2012 10:15 PM
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
See as you deh waste your vex, your vex no go even reach en company gate, he didn't force anybody to be a driver, they willingly applied , I think the right person you suppose vex for ,na our government.
Posted: at 4-11-2012 03:47 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
aso4life1 at 4-11-2012 04:10 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: DMG17 on 3-11-2012 10:15 PM
ALIKO DANGOTE, IT'S A BIG SHAME AND A HUMILIATION TO YOUR PERSONALITY THAT EDUCATED PEOPLE WITH SUCH LEVEL OF DEGREES ARE OFFERED SUCH A POSITION IN YOUR COMPANY. WHAT'S THE SENSE IN ANSWERING THE BILLIONAIRE YOU CLAIM TO BE WITH MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENTS? A NORWEGIAN IS ONE OF YOUR TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHER WHITE PEOPLE OCCUPY REASONABLE POSITIONS IN YOUR COMPANY EVEN IN NIGERIA, BUT YOUR OWN BLACK PEOPLE ARE ENSLAVED IN YOUR OWN ESTABLISHMENT. IT'S A SHOCK HOW YOU CONTAIN WITH SUCH SITUATION. BE SENSIBLE ENOUGH.
You don talk am finish!
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 4-11-2012 04:10 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
bodmasplos at 4-11-2012 04:39 AM (12 years ago) (m)
THEIR IS NO HUMILIATION THERE MY DEAR READ THE CONTENTS AGAIN. ANYONE CAN APPLY FOR AN EMPLOYMENT BUT THEY NEVER SAID THE OFFER WAS GIVEN TO THEM. THEY APPLIED THEMSELVES AND NO ONE ASKED THEM TO DO THAT
Posted: at 4-11-2012 04:39 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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