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 development,
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.
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