In line with its commitment to decarbonise Nigeria’s construction sector, Lafarge Africa Plc, a foremost innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has officially launched EcoCrete, Nigeria’s first low-carbon ready-mix concrete.

The innovative product was unveiled at Lafarge’s Abuja Ready-Mix (RMX) plant recently, according to a statement.

The statemen said the EcoCrete delivers a minimum of 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional CEM I concrete, without compromising on strength, durability, or performance.

Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, group managing director/chief executive officer of Lafarge Africa Plc, stated that Lafarge’s Abuja Ready-Mix plant has now been converted to 100% EcoCrete production, making a bold step in the company’s journey toward excellence, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

“Over the last year, we have introduced products like Ecoplanet Elephant and Unicem cement, each one a step forward in our journey toward excellence, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Today, with the introduction of our low-carbon Readymix solution, EcoCrete, we take another bold step forward”, he said.

In his keynote address, Temitope Akinyemi, special adviser to the Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy on Climate Finance & Green Growth, commended Lafarge for leading sustainable innovation in the industry, stressing that the launch of EcoCrete aligns with Nigeria’s green growth strategy.

“Also, this aligns with our global climate commitments, and also Nigeria’s journey towards our next-gen economy. Today, as we launch EcoCrete, we also launch a bold message that Nigeria is ready to lead in sustainable construction, to innovate and to prove that economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand.”

Speaking at the launch, Xu Gang, Vice President for International Business, Huaxin, said EcoCrete is a product of global expertise and local ambition, adding that the conversion of the Abuja plant signifies Huaxin’s commitment to the Nigerian market.

In line with its commitment to decarbonise Nigeria’s construction sector, Lafarge Africa Plc, a foremost innovative and sustainable building solutions company and manufacturer of a range of cement brands, has officially launched EcoCrete, Nigeria’s first low-carbon ready-mix concrete.

The innovative product was unveiled at Lafarge’s Abuja Ready-Mix (RMX) plant recently, according to a statement.

The statemen said the EcoCrete delivers a minimum of 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to conventional CEM I concrete, without compromising on strength, durability, or performance.

Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, group managing director/chief executive officer of Lafarge Africa Plc, stated that Lafarge’s Abuja Ready-Mix plant has now been converted to 100% EcoCrete production, making a bold step in the company’s journey toward excellence, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.

“Over the last year, we have introduced products like Ecoplanet Elephant and Unicem cement, each one a step forward in our journey toward excellence, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. Today, with the introduction of our low-carbon Readymix solution, EcoCrete, we take another bold step forward”, he said.

In his keynote address, Temitope Akinyemi, special adviser to the Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy on Climate Finance & Green Growth, commended Lafarge for leading sustainable innovation in the industry, stressing that the launch of EcoCrete aligns with Nigeria’s green growth strategy.

“Also, this aligns with our global climate commitments, and also Nigeria’s journey towards our next-gen economy. Today, as we launch EcoCrete, we also launch a bold message that Nigeria is ready to lead in sustainable construction, to innovate and to prove that economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand-in-hand.”

Speaking at the launch, Xu Gang, Vice President for International Business, Huaxin, said EcoCrete is a product of global expertise and local ambition, adding that the conversion of the Abuja plant signifies Huaxin’s commitment to the Nigerian market.