News Investigators/ The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has issued the Integrated Monitoring System (IMS) Certificate to Dangote Cement Plc., after a comprehensive auditing of the company’s cement plant in Obajana, Kogi.
SON also lauded the company for its significant role in elevating the country’s manufacturing sector.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the comprehensive IMS Certification Audit, comprising two stages, was carried out by SON auditors, who assessed the plant’s compliance with quality, environmental, occupational health and safety standards.
Ijeoma Ohaemesi, who led the SON auditors, lauded the company’s commitment to the processes leading to the certification.
She commended Dangote Cement Plc’s management for its commitment to excellence and the strive for continual improvement in all its processes and operations.
According to her, the audit certification process aims to foster deeper alignment with the Management System Standards.
Mrs Ohaemesi also highlighted the company’s outstanding contributions to industrial growth and praised its management for maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence.
According to Mrs Ohaemesi, Dangote Cement’s continuous drive for improvement across all operational processes sets a benchmark for quality and innovation within the industry.
ISO System Coordinator for Dangote Group, Sani Mikail, said the establishment of ISO Management System in Dangote Cement Plc, across all its plants was approved by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, under the guidance of the Group Vice-President, (Oil & Gas) Mr Devakumar Edwin.
Mr Mikail explained that the ISO Management System implementation and sustenance in the Dangote Group have recorded successes over time with value added opportunity across the Processes and System in Dangote Cement Plants since 2010.
The Obajana Plant Director, Mr Azad Nawabuddin, said the IMS had brought immense benefits to the company, particularly in facilitating the continual improvement of its processes.
Also speaking, the company’s Representative, Kommineni Suresh, lauded the achievement, noting that Dangote Cement, Obajana has set the pace in the industry.
“The plant in Obajana is one of the first cement factories in Nigeria to attain the IMS certification,” Suresh said.
The Obajana Plant’s IMS Team Lead, Mrs Temitope, Akindele highlighted that dedication, commitment and teamwork made the plant to achieve the feat.
“This was only possible through management’s commitment and everyone’s dedication to this cause,” she said.
She added that the certification would further enhance compliance, quality, safety, and improve communication and business focus.
“With this milestone, DCP Obajana reaffirms its position as an industry leader, committed to excellence, sustainability, and global best practice.”
NAN
