By Udeme Akpan
Dangote Cement Plc has launched a Safety FairPlay Initiative at its Ibese Plant in Ogun State, aimed at driving behavioural change and fostering a strong, sustainable safety culture among employees.
The initiative, which will be replicated across all Dangote Cement Plc plants nationwide, marks a significant milestone in strengthening the company’s safety framework. The pilot launch recorded strong participation from both management and employees, underscoring a shared commitment to safer work practices.
The Safety FairPlay Initiative is designed to deliver 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—the programme rewards positive safety behaviour, ensures consistency in addressing at-risk actions, and encourages open reporting of incidents, near-misses, and errors.
Speaking at the launch, Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) Technical Director, Mr. Anandam Duraisamy, emphasised the strategic importance of the initiative and called on employees to champion a safety culture anchored on fairness, accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.
Duraisamy described Safety FairPlay as a defining moment in the company’s journey toward building a workplace where safety is not merely a policy but a shared mindset and daily habit.
“We are here to launch an initiative that aims to transform not only what we do, but how we think, act, and respond when it comes to safety,” he said.
“Safety FairPlay is about building trust, consistency, and accountability in how we manage safety. When people know that safe behaviour is recognised, risky actions are fairly addressed, and everyone is treated equitably, safety becomes a shared responsibility and a true part of our culture.
“This initiative recognises that true safety excellence goes beyond equipment, procedures, or compliance; it begins with people—our attitudes, our choices, 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 strength comes from you—from each member of our workforce embracing safety as a personal responsibility and a collective value.”
Also speaking, Ibese Plant Head of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), Mr. Elvis Akalusi, commended Dangote Cement management for driving the programme and applauded employees for their enthusiastic adoption of the initiative.
He affirmed that Safety FairPlay would be fully embedded into the plant’s daily operations with the active collaboration of all heads of department.
“This initiative will provide the tools, coaching, recognition, and accountability needed to help each of us make safer decisions. However, its success depends on our shared commitment—our courage to consistently do the right thing, even when no one is watching,” Akalusi said.
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