The Dangote’s new Cement tagged 3X is thirty times stronger than cement from other manufacturers in Nigeria, a statement from the Group has claimed.
The Dangote Cement Plc is the only cement manufacturer in the country producing the high quality 42.5MPA grade, the statement added.
Speaking at the just concluded Public Hearing on Cement Quality in Nigeria, Group Managing Director of the Dangote Cement Plc, D.V.G. Edwin, said the decision to embark on production of the high quality grade was made to help Nigeria stem the tide of collapse building.
He said: “After 28 days, the 32.5 grade gives strength of 32.5MPA, whereas the 42.5 grade gives a curing of 42.5MPA i.e., 30 per cent higher in strength.”
Edwin said in spite of the high quality grade of Dangote Cement, it has not increased price of the product.
“China, the number one producer of cement in the world is phasing out the entire 32.5 grade by July. India, the second largest producer of cement phased out 32.5 grade cement 12 years back,” he said.
He questioned why other manufacturers will be producing high grade cement in their Indian factories while producing low grade cement in Nigeria.
Director General of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Joseph Ikem Odumodu, said the restriction placed on the use of low grade cement was important to mitigate the problem of collapse building in the country.
Contributing, President of the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigerian (CMAN) Engr. Joseph Makoju, said the 42.5 grade is superior cement over 32.5.
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