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10 Points To Examine As Dangote Introduces 42.5 Grade Cement

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The 23rd richest man in the world is at it again! Some think the new product is driven by commercial interest, some believe different grades of cement should be allowed in the market for the sake of price and different usages.

Below are 10 things you should know:

(1.)    The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) as formally given approval to Dangote Cement Plc to commence the rolling out of  42.5 higher grade of cement into the Nigerian market.

(2.)    Dangote Cement Plc manufacturing facilities across the country have been upgraded to efficiently  produce the 42.5 cement grade, which provides higher strength in building and construction.

(3.)     The SON Director General, Dr. Joseph Odumodu, who was represented by an enforcement official of the agency, Mr. Adeoye Onipede, commended the move by Dangote to increase its value proposition to Nigerians with the new product and urged the company to keep abiding by the strictest manufacturing standards.

(4.)     Safety is the major reason for the new product: The Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who presented samples of the new product at the event said the launch by Dangote was to show the company’s commitment to the safety of human lives rather than maximising profits alone in the country, maintaining that incidences of building collapses in the country do not only destroy lives and properties, but also bring about huge economic losses to the nation.

Edwin said most of the building collapses in the nation were caused by varied factors among which poor quality cement is significant, pointing out that the lifetime investment by Dangote was to further demonstrate the company’s effort to guard against unfortunate incidents of failure of buildings and the attendant loss of lives and property.

(5.)   Dangote has stopped the production of the 32.5 lower cement grade,because as a corporate organisation, it values human lives rather than just making money. According to Edwin, “This is why we are focusing heavily on 42.5 cement grade, because we believe as a responsible organisation, human life is more precious than making profits.”

(6.)      Following global trend is another reason for introducing Dangote 42.5, 3X cement, is not to dominate the cement industry. The new grade has also been adopted by West African countries like Ghana, where the focus is shifting towards the 42.5 cement grade as the preferred quality of cement for building and construction activities.

(7.)    Describing the features of the Dangote 3X 42.5 cement and the differences between the 32.5 and 42.5 cement grade, the Group Chief Marketing Officer, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Oare Ojeikere, stated that the 42.5 cement grade is 30 per cent stronger than the 32.5 cement grade.

(8.)     The 3X is specifically designed according to the block maker’s specification. The president, Brick Moulders Association, Mr. Abel Kayode, said brick moulders were very excited about the introduction of the 3X and said the association would recommend the product to it’s over 3 members. “We have been looking for a product like 3X and we believe this cement will help us carry out activities in the most efficient and affordable manner,” he said.

(9.)     The 3X, which stands for “Xtra strength; ‘Xtra life and Xtra yield” is the brand name for the Dangote 42.5 cement grade now sold in 50 kilogramme bags across  the country.

(10.)     42.5 grade cement gives higher yield than 32.5 to users in situations where strength is not a crucial factor.

 

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