The Capacity Building Workshop for the Lafarge Community Relations Committee and stakeholders was a comprehensive two-day engagement designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of Lafarge Africa Plc’s corporate values, sustainability commitments, operational processes, and long-term partnership strategies with host communities.
The workshop convened a diverse group of participants from host and impacted communities including Akansoko, Akamkpa, Akwa Ikot Effanga, Mfamosing, Obutong, Mbobui, Ekong Anaku, Kasuk, Essien Town, and Diamond. Representatives from government ministries, civil society organizations, youth groups, women groups, and community-based structures also participated.
This broad representation ensured inclusive dialogue, shared learning, and collective strengthening of mechanisms for community engagement, project monitoring, accountability, and peaceful coexistence.
- Key topics covered over the two days included:
Overview of Lafarge Africa Plc’s mission, vision, and sustainability commitments - Roles and responsibilities of CRC members and host community representatives
- Corporate Social Responsibility, transparency, and accountability
Understanding the CDA and MOU, grievance management, conflict resolution, and negotiation - Ethics, Code of Business Conduct, internal control, and compliance processes
- Effective communication, media engagement, and stakeholder representation
- Procurement processes, vendor registration, and categorization
Community development, project management, and monitoring - Health education, cardiovascular disease prevention, and wellness
- Guided fitness exercises and health screenings
Training methodologies included role plays, group exercises, breakout sessions, case studies, scenario analysis, general discussions, Q and A sessions, myths versus facts exercises, icebreakers, and energizers.
