The nation’s foremost cement manufacturer , Dangote Cement last week
expressed its willingness to partner members of Lagos State Bricklayers
Association(LSBA) towards eliminating the spate of collapse building in
Lagos even as the cement company collaborated with Standard Organisation
of Nigeria(SON) to train building materials dealers in Benin, Edo State
capital.
Regional Manager, Marketing Services of Dangote Cement Plc, Johnson
Olaniyi in his remarks at the inauguration of the new executives of LSBA
in Lagos State said the company’s new product Dangote 3X Cement is
developed to enable builders build with peace mind. According to him, the
new 42.5 3X cement is quick setting and comes with more strength than
other brands in the market.
Highlighting the of advantages of new Dangote 3X Cement and other brands
in the market, he said “The 3x is an acronym for more profit to all users
of cement while allowing the builders to build with peace of mind. The
product comes with more yield, more strength and more life”.
He pledged Dangote Cement’s willingness to partner with the new executive
led by Abel Kayode in training new bricklayers and retraining old hands in
the sector to adapt to modern standards in bricklaying. The training he
said, will help greatly in reducing the spate of collapsed building in
Lagos State.
Mr. Olaniyi added that Dangote Cement will be providing the bricklayers
with basic tools that will help them in doing their jobs more efficiently
and called on interested members to come and become distributors of
Dangote Cement.
Responding, the new President, Abel Kayode commended Dangote Cement for
sponsoring the inauguration of his executive and pledged to work hand in
hand with the cement company towards eliminating the menace of collapsed
building.
In a related ddevelopment, the Edo/Delta Zonal office of the Standards
Organization of Nigeria(SON) has commended Dangote Cement for partnering
the agency in training members of Cement,Iron,and Asbestos Free Products
Dealers Association(CRADA) in Benin City.
State Head, SON, Edo/Delta, Mr. O.I Akogun who gave the commendation at a
day seminar for CRADA members said that though a lot of organisations
were approached for sponsorship of the training, only Dangote Cement
responded. He commended the company for the introduction of the new 3X
cement and called on participants to buy the products as it has been
approved by SON.
Responding, representative of Dangote Cement, Johnson Olaniyi said that
the company’s sponsorship of the seminar is deliberate strategy of
collaborating with stakeholders to promote standardization in the building
and construction industry.
He informed CRADA members that they form a vital link in the distribution
network of Dangote Cement and pledged that all their demands will be met.
About 300 dealers attended the training.