: Lafarge

Vision and Values -

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:04:02 GMT

Our Company has a compelling vision for its business operations and priorities.

Vision and Values

List of Awards - See full list

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:36:50 GMT

Construction & Engineering Digest -CSR award of the Year 2009

Lafarge in Nigeria - Lafarge in Nigeria

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:06:26 GMT

Find out more about Lafarge operations and its business units in Nigeria

Sustainability Ambitions 2012 - Why we are acting

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:58 GMT

It would be easy to run Lafarge without consideration for the broader impacts the Group has on the world around us, easy but wrong. Lafarge must be run in a sustainable way...

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Latest News -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:57 GMT

Lafarge WAPCO has a commitment to open communications and proactively communicates with its stakeholders on a number of developments, activities, events, and efforts to develop a stronger brand.

Prioritizing Training -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:39:21 GMT

For Lafarge, training is an investment in the future. Skilled and satisfied employees will play an important role in the Groups long-term success. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers.

Expansion in Fast growing Markets - The example of Nigeria

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:41 GMT

After over 50years of doing business in Nigeria, Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc in 2009 performed the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a new plant in Ewekoro. The New cement Plant-Lakatabu, will increase the company’s production capacity by 2.2 million metric tonnes per annum and help bridge the gap between demand and supply of cement. Also its coming into being will bring about more employment opportunities for people of Nigeria, increased revenue for the government thereby contributing to the well-being of the Nigerian economy.

Lafarge WAPCO: Research and Innovation -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:29:08 GMT

As a customer oriented organisation, Lafarge Cement WAPCO sees research and innovation as the road-path to the achievement of her commitment to customer satisfaction. We at Lafarge Cement Wapco also believe that research and development are the keys to sustaining the innovative edge we enjoy in the present day competitive cement market of Nigeria.

Recent research works by the company include:

Customer Service Survey (CSS) 2007
Customer Service Survey (CSS) 2008
Conjoint Study (2008)
National Cement Demand Survey (On-going)

Lafarge University -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:57 GMT

Lafarge University was created in 2003. It was designed to improve management and encourage managers to act in compliance with the Group’s Principles of Action. This corporate University works in partnership with some of the best business schools in the world: Insead and Henley in Europe and Duke University and Chicago G.S.B in the United States.

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:56 GMT

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Photo Gallery -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:50 GMT

You can find pictures on various events and activities of the Company ranging from internally organized events to external events dating back to 2008. Our photo gallery is a reflection of the Company’s diversity in relating to her internal and external stakeholders.

Health & Safety -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:47 GMT

Safety is a top priority for the Group and for Lafarge WAPCO. A stringent safety policy is in place to promote a culture of safety that establishes Lafarge as one of the world's leading companies in this domain. Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria also participates in health programs that benefit its employees as well as local communities.

Community Relations -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:46 GMT

Good governance is an integral part of sustainable development. At Lafarge, governance is based on strong ethical principles.

Community Relations

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Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:31 GMT

Upcoming Events -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:26 GMT

Keep track of all Company’s key events, such as: Annual Sports Day, Health and Saftey Month, Community Day, AGM, Investors' Forum, Customers' Award Ceremony, Annual Long Service Award and other special events.

The 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 23rd May, 2012 at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

Brand Profile -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:21 GMT

Since its incorporation in 1959 in response to a growing demand for Cement and aligned products, West African Portland Cement PLC (now Lafarge Cement Wapco) has remained the flagship producer of the essential input to building in Nigeria. Symbolised by the strength of the Elephant, our brand has continued to connote power, maturity, resilience, durability and reliability.

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Elephant Cement

Our Product -

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:25:14 GMT

Cement is a hydraulic binder, it is a finely ground mixture of materials which when mixed with water forms a paste that sets and hardens even under water. The major material used in cement manufacturing is Limestone which is mixed with other materials known as additives i.e pozolan, ash, blast furnace slag, limestone etc. These components are added at varying proportion to produce various types of cement. The Nigerian market is currently exposed to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC).

Ordinary Portland Cement is an all-purpose cement (suitable for all construction activities i.e plastering, concrete casting, screeding, rendering, grouting etc).

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Distribution Strategy -

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:36:00 GMT

Key Distributorship Scheme: Key Distributorship Scheme focuses on the growth and development of our clients. Lafarge Cement WAPCO takes delight in growing the businesses of our numerous distributors through increased capacity and improvement of customer satisfaction through product availability and accessibility.

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