Lafarge Africa Restates Commitment To Sustainability

Lafarge Africa Plc reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability and operational excellence through continuous innovation.

The Company stated this at the recently concluded Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2024, held in Lagos. The building solutions company showcased its cutting-edge products and solutions to thousands of industry stakeholders, drawing attention to its pivotal role in shaping the future of construction in Nigeria.

Throughout the event, Lafarge Africa’s booth attracted significant footfall as customers, partners, and industry professionals engaged with the company’s broad portfolio of solutions. Attendees were introduced to innovative products such as Watershield Cement, Nigeria’s first waterproof cement and Unicem EcoPlanet, Nigeria’s first low carbon cement.

Representing Lafarge Africa as a key speaker, head of Innovation & New Product Development, Emmanuel Ilaboya, delivered a presentation titled Leadership in Sustainable Construction Solutions. He provided an insightful overview of the company’s mission and industry leadership, stating, “Lafarge Africa is not just a cement manufacturer. We are a complete building solutions company, driving sustainability and operational excellence through continuous innovation.”

He emphasised that Lafarge Africa operates with a larger purpose, leading the charge toward a greener planet and sustainable construction practices. Ilaboya highlighted Lafarge Africa’s four major business segments: Cement, ReadyMix, Aggregates, and Products & Solutions, which deliver high-performance solutions across the country, referring to the company’s extensive geographic footprint and the availability of products such as Elephant Classic, Unicem Ecoplanet, and AshakaCem in different regions.
Ilaboya acknowledged that cement manufacturing is a major contributor to CO2 emissions but emphasised Lafarge Africa’s proactive measures to reduce its carbon footprint.

He highlighted the company’s Geocycle initiative, which focuses on waste management and environmental preservation through the co-processing of waste into alternative fuels, stating that the company’s energy efficiency programs, use of alternative energy sources like biomass, and its pioneering adoption of electric trucks to reduce emissions.