How cement makers turned Nigeria’s big challenge into opportunity

Cement giants shed N16.7bn in revenue as weak economy takes toll

Once upon a time, Nigeria imported cement in millions of metric tons (MT). Lafarge was the only major cement maker in Nigeria and could not even satisfy one-thirds of the market. China, India, Brazil and several countries found Nigeria a big export market. Annual cement production between 1999 an

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