Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the resignation of Mr. Puneet Sharma as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 31, 2025.
In a statement signed by Adewunmi Alode, Legal Director and Company Secretary, the Board expressed appreciation for Mr. Sharma’s service and wished him success in his future endeavors.
The Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Ke Zhigang as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025.
According to the disclosure, Mr. Ke Zhigang is a seasoned finance professional with over 20 years of experience in the cement manufacturing industry.
He began his career with Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd in 2003 and has held several strategic positions, including his most recent role as Overseas Regional Finance Director at the same company since 2018.
Mr. Zhigang holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Huazhong Agricultural University.
Lafarge Africa’s Board expressed confidence in his ability to strengthen the company’s financial management and drive its long-term strategic objectives.
Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading building solutions company listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group, operates cement plants across Nigeria — in Ewekoro and Sagamu (Ogun State), Ashaka (Gombe State), and Mfamosing (Cross River State) — along with ready-mix operations in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
The company has an installed cement production capacity of 10.5 million tonnes per annum.