AGL Congo renovates the primary and secondary school 5 February 1979
On 25 September 2024, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) celebrated A’Solidarity Day. This was an opportunity for the AGL Congo, Congo Terminal and Terminaux du Bassin du Congo (TBC) subsidiaries to set the first stone for the construction of a wall and the renovation of the 5 February 1979 primary and secondary school, where almost 3,500 pupils are regularly enrolled.
In the presence of Loundou Marcel, delegate of the departmental director of pre-school, primary and secondary education of Pointe-Noire, Véronique Biteki and Ngali Ngoubili Faustine Pégie, respectively director of vague A and B primary schools, Madonna Christina, director of the secondary school, the CQ 104 neighbourhood committee and the staff of AGL’s Congolese subsidiaries, Maïmouna Drame, Administrative and Financial Director of AGL Congo/DRC/Angola Region, officially opened the works.
«We are delighted with AGL's commitment to helping young people. The reconstruction of the wall and the renovation of the school will help to strengthen safety measures and improve training conditions for pupils.» Loundou Marcel, Representing the Departmental Director of Pre-school, Primary and Secondary Education in Pointe-Noire.
«A'Solidarity day is also an opportunity for all our employees to work together for a noble cause for Congolese youth, in line with one of our Group values: solidarity. Together, we're going to paint the school buildings to improve the learning conditions for the pupils, and in so doing demonstrate our commitment to young people, a major focus of our corporate philanthropy policy. Supporting young people's empowerment through education and entrepreneurship is particularly central to us.» Maïmouna DRAME, CFO for the Congo/DRC/Angola region
A’Solidarity day is an annual event designed to unite the 23,000 employees of Africa Global Logistics (AGL) across the continent in support of youth-oriented initiatives. This year, the day was marked by social activities in favour of education, followed by physical activities and a collective snack, fostering a spirit of solidarity among employees. In Congo, more than 450 employees took part in the event, which included a 5km walk organised at the same time in Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville.
About AGL Congo
AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, sea and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading shipping and logistics company. AGL is active in transport and logistics in the Congo and employs 1,500 Congolese staff through its agencies and its port and logistics subsidiaries. With offices in Pointe Noire, Brazzaville and Dolisie, the company deploys QHSE management systems based on recognised standards such as ISO 4500. AGL is committed to improving the skills of its employees and plays an active role in the country’s socio-economic development through corporate social responsibility initiatives in the fields of education, social reintegration, environmental protection and charitable assistance.
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