Lafarge Africa Plc has returned to profitability a amid rising cost of production and amounting debt obligations as the cement maker continues to benefit from higher Nigerian and South African prices.
For the first six months through June 2017, Lafarge recorded a profit after tax of N19.37 billion
```
Members Only
Login or create an account to continue
This article is available to registered BusinessDay readers. Please login if you already have an account, or create a new account to continue reading.
New to BusinessDay? Register now and start reading.
```
BALA AUGIE
Nigeria's leading finance and market intelligence news report. Also home to expert opinion and commentary on politics, sports, lifestyle, and more
