WACT Empowers Host Community Youths with Paint Production Training

In a remarkable demonstration of corporate social responsibility, West Africa Container Terminals (WACT) has empowered 20 youths from one of its host communities, Ogu/Bolo LGA in Rivers State through a comprehensive paint production training program.
This initiative, which was launched five months ago, is part of the company’s broader commitment to improving lives for all and lifting the standard of responsibility within the communities it operates.

The program, designed to equip participants with essential skills for success in the paint production industry, is already yielding impressive results. One of the trainees, Precious Kingsley, has leveraged his newfound expertise to earn an initial income of N300,000, demonstrating the transformative potential of the initiative.
“Over the years, I have been looking for ways to get this knowledge but through this training, I have been trained on how to produce different kinds of paint. I also want to thank WACT for the impact this training has started having on me because I just made my first N300,000 through this paint production training. With this, the society can be a better place,” he said.

He further stated that he intends to put to good use the knowledge from the paint production training by setting up a workshop, employing workers and training them to transfer the knowledge he has gotten.

Another trainee, Hannah Sufoye, expressed gratitude to WACT for the opportunity to participate in the training. She emphasised how the training challenged gender stereotypes.
“I thought the training was only for men but when I got enrolled, I felt very excited to see ladies in the training room. Through the training, WACT made me believe that even the females can paint and produce paint, and I want to appreciate them for giving everyone this opportunity,’’ she said.

WACT’s Community Relations Manager, Justin Okwuofu, reiterated the company’s commitment to human and economic development. 

“Beyond contributing to infrastructural development in the host community, WACT is also interested in the economic growth of the people in its host communities,” he said. 

Community Development Chairman, Ogu Community, Bara Thompson, commended WACT for its various contributions to the development of Ogu community while also encouraging the trainees to maximise the training and continuously improve their skills as a source of livelihood.