Cement achieves new feat

Lafarge Cement recently was honoured by the Corporate Affairs Commission during the annual Corporate Citizens’ Award.

The cement giant was awarded the Best Complying Company of the Year 2014.

Speaking on the recognition, Mr. Guillaume Roux, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Africa Plc, said “Lafarge always ensures adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements for its activities everywhere it operates. This is the way we operate and it is ingrained in our Principles of Actions to which every Lafarge employee is committed”

Speaking further on the awards, he said 'the stringent criteria for nomination provide evidence of our drive to making a difference in our industry, communities and in Nigeria as a whole.'

Also, the Chairman, Corporate Affairs Commission Board of Directors, Mr. Funso Lawal said 'The rationale for the award is to recognise performance and reward corporate excellence among companies operating in Nigeria, with the ultimate goal of improving the country’s rating in the global competitiveness index.'

The keenly contested awards were presented to the recipients, by the Minister for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Olusegun Aganga.