After Cement, Nigerian Firm Introduces New Concrete Variant, Calls It Game-Changing Innovation
- Lafarge Africa, one of the biggest cement makers in the country, has announced the introduction of a new product
- The company launched the product at its Abuja Ready-Mix plant, which has been fully converted to 100% EcoCrete production
- The product is built to deliver the same high performance, strength, and reliability as traditional concrete
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Lafarge Africa Plc, one of Nigeria’s top cement has introduced EcoCrete, Nigeria’s first low-carbon Ready-Mix concrete, into the market.
EcoCrete delivers at least a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional CEM I concrete, while maintaining high performance and reliability.
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The company’s Abuja Ready-Mix (RMX) plant has been fully converted to 100% EcoCrete production, marking the first phase of the rollout.
Lafarge is excited by new EcoCrete
Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Africa, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said the introduction of EcoCrete expands the company’s portfolio of sustainable building solutions and reinforces its commitment to decarbonising Nigeria’s construction sector, the Nation reports.
He said:
“The introduction of EcoCrete is another bold step in our mission to enable builders and customers to make smart choices and support Nigeria’s transition to a greener economy.
"Just like our ECOPlanet cement, EcoCrete is a game-changing innovation that combines performance with a reduced carbon footprint."
Also, Head of Aggregates and Ready-Mix at Lafarge Africa, Derek Williamson, explained that EcoCrete offers superior performance across a wide range of applications, including housing, commercial buildings, roads, and bridges.
He said the product would help contractors, engineers, and architects achieve their sustainability goals without compromising strength, durability, or workability.
Also speaking, the company’s Head of Innovation and New Product Development, Emmanuel Ilaboya, described EcoCrete as a climate-smart innovation designed to address the challenges of climate change.
The Sun reports that he said the product provides a scalable alternative that significantly lowers CO₂ emissions and supports Nigeria’s path toward sustainable development.
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ECOPlanet Unicem
Recently, the company launched Nigeria’s first low-carbon multipurpose cement.
In a statement, the company said the new cement variant is designed to reduce CO2 emissions by over 30%, a significant step in the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable building solutions.
The cement is produced at Lafarge’s Cross River State plant and will be rolled out nationwide by year-end as the company seeks to double its market share and drive large-scale low-carbon construction.
Cement producers in Nigeria announce profit
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that three cement producers listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Dangote Cement Plc, BUA Cement Plc, and Lafarge Cement Plc, have made a combined revenue of N677.34 billion in 2024.
This represented an increase of 17.55% from the N576.18 billion reported in 2023.
Dangote Cement remains Nigeria’s most profitable cement company, reporting a profit of N503.2 billion for the full year 2024, a 10% increase from N455.6 billion in 2023.
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