As part of its community social responsibility (CSR) initiative for youth empowerment, Julius Berger’s experienced, full-service aluminium and glass solutions provider, ABUMET Nigeria Ltd, recently organised a developmental programme that tasked youths to express their creativity while incorporating elements of the company’s identity.
The initiative, which focused on education and human capital development, saw the company hosting its first-ever Graffiti Art Competition in Abuja, designed to give university students a platform to express their creativity even as they were encouraged to incorporate elements of the company’s identity, like aluminium profiles, façades, and the spirit of craftsmanship.
For good two days, the competing students transformed blank shipping containers into vibrant works of art, showcasing originality, technique, and innovation.
The competition was judged by experienced local artists, with entries evaluated on creativity, originality, relevance to the theme, execution, and overall impact.
At the end of the competition, three winners emerged: Johaness, who clinched the first prize of N1.000.000 and was closely followed by Zaphaniel and Boluwatife, who clinched second and third positions, winning N500,000 and N300,000, respectively.
In line with the acclaimed philosophy of the company to reward every effort employed in service delivery, consolation prizes were also awarded to other participants in recognition of their creativity, effort, and contributions to the event’s success.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the General Manager of ABUMET, Diemo Schillack, said the Abumet Graffiti Art Competition reflects the company’s commitment to supporting young talent, driving creativity, and empowering the next generation of leaders.
Schillack advised that we should continue such initiatives to sustain the impact and build on the momentum created.
He said that, in line with the acclaimed successes recorded by the company in delivering a range of high-quality projects, ABUMET‘s effort in organising the Graffiti competition is deliberate.
Schillack further said; “We have a mission to empower young talents who must be encouraged to identify their respective talents and excel in the same for their betterment and the good of society”.
Some of the competitors took turns thanking the company for empowering them, even as they expressed hope to participate in future competitions.
