Dangote Cement Launches FairPlay Initiative To Promote Safer Work Practices
By Sunday Etuka
Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, Ogun State, has launched a Safety FairPlay Initiative to promote safer work practices amongits employees.
The roll-out is scheduled to be replicated acrossits plants, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the Company’s safetyculture.
According to a statement on Thursday by the company, the pilot launch of the Group-wide FairPlay programme recorded impressive participation from both the management and employees, thusunder scoring a shared commitment to safer work practices.
It explained that Safety FairPlay Initiative wasdesigned to drive lasting behavioural and cultural change through an equitable and transparent framework that promotes safe conduct.
Built on three core pillars—Recognition,Correction (Coaching) and Discipline, according to the statement, the initiative rewards positive safety behaviour, ensures consistency in addressing at-risk actions, and encourages open reporting of incidents, near-misses anderrors.
The statement said while speaking at the launch, DCP Technical Director, Mr. Anandam Duraisamy, emphasized the strategic importance of the initiative to the business and called on employees to champion a safety culture anchored on fairness, accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
Duraisamy noted that “the Safety Fairplay marksa defining moment in the company’s journey toward building a workplace where safety is not just a policy, but a shared mindset—an everyday habit that defines who we are and how we work. We are here to launch an initiative that aims to transform not only what we do, but how we think, act, and respond whenit comes to safety.”
Said he: “Safety FairPlay is about buildingtrust, consistency, and accountability in how we manage safety. When people know that safe behaviour is recognised, risky actions are fairly addressed, andeveryone is treated equitably, safety becomes a shared responsibility and atrue part of our culture.
“This initiative is about behaviouraland cultural change. It recognises that true safety excellence goes beyondequipment, procedures, or compliance; it begins with people-our attitudes, ourchoices, and our willingness to look out for one another.
“Every incident prevented, every risk spotted,and every safe action taken strengthens our organisation. And that strengthcomes from you—from each member of our workforce embracing safety as a personalresponsibility and a collective value.”
Also speaking, Ibese Plant Head of Health,Safety and Environment (HSE), Mr. Elvis Akalusi, commended DCP Management for driving the programme and applauded employees for their enthusiastic embrace ofthe initiative.
He affirmed that the Safety FairPlayInitiative would be fully embedded into the Plant’s daily operations, with thefull collaboration of all Heads of Departments.
“This initiative will offer thetools, coaching, recognition, and accountability needed to help each of us makesafer decisions. But its success depends on our shared commitment—our courageto consistently do the right thing, even when no one is watching. Let us approach this new chapter with openminds and a determination to improve. Let us build a culture where speaking upis encouraged, learning is continuous, and mistakes become opportunities togrow—not reasons for fear.”
With the introduction of Safety FairPlay, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant further reinforces its position as a safety-driven operation, committed to safeguarding its people, assets, and long-term sustainability.
