From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the New Nigeria Development Company Limited (NNDCL) has trained 1,718 young professionals across training centers in Kaduna, Kano, Ilorin, and Gombe.
The Chairman of the Board Alh. Lamis Shehu Dikko (Ajiyan Katsina) asserted this at the Company’s 56th Annual General Meeting in Kaduna, yesterday.
According to him, the training, which was in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), is part of NNDC’s continuous investment in human capital through strategic partnerships.
“Under the Young Professionals Development Scheme and the Student Special Projects, we support Northern graduates to become Chartered Accountants, Insurers, Stockbrokers, and IT specialists.
“As of November 2024, the Company has produced 1,718 professionals across training centers in Kaduna, Kano, Ilorin, and Gombe, in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).”
“In line with our commitment to corporate philanthropy and professional capacity development, the Board is proposing the authorization to fix the annual contributions to the Young Professional Development Trust (YPDT) and the Musa Bello Learning Resource Centre Fund.”
Presenting the financial reports for 2024, Alh. Lamis Shehu Dikko disclosed the country sustained modest growth, with GDP expanding by 2.98% in Q1, 3.19% in Q2, and 3.46% in Q3—culminating in an estimated annual growth of 3.6%.
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