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COMPLIANCE WITH SEC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS f. Information on the number and diversity of staff, training initiatives, employee development and the associated financial investment; • We believe in unity in diversity and accordingly we seek to employ and retain the best human resources irrespective of disability, gender, race, ethnic origin or religion. We strive to provide employees with an atmosphere that promotes their productivity and develops their potential. • In 2016, the Nomination Committee had particular focus on gender diversity, following a Board review in 2015 that acknowledged the need for diversity in its composition and in particular, the need for a stronger representation of women. • We will champion diversity in our sector and we want to promote equality and diversity at Dangote Cement. • Some of the company’s staff training initiatives embarked include: management and soft skills programmes, functional and non-technical skills, employee induction, IT skills, technical skills, health safety & environment amongst others. • In 2016 we continued to roll out the business transformation initiative begun in 2015. This had the HR team embarking on a series of organisational development programs to ensure the achievement of this initiative. • We have embarked on a series of programs that will ensure that our talent pool is adequately developed and retained and also ensure that we attract the best calibre of people. • The Dangote Academy was established in 2010 to provide training in technical and management skills for employees and people wishing to join the Dangote Group of companies. • Key initiatives include the Graduate Engineers Training Scheme (GETS), the Vocational Training Scheme (VTS) and the Junior Technician Scheme (JTS). This is listed in the Section on “Our People” in the Annual Report. g. Disclosure on the conditions and opportunities created for physically challenged persons or disadvantaged individuals; • There are no special conditions or opportunities created for physically challenged persons. However the company does not discriminate against physically challenged persons where they prove capable of carrying out the required tasks. • There are some physically changed persons currently in the employment of the company. 132 Annual Report 2016

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