Umahi Summon Urgent Meeting With Cement Manufacturers Over High Cost Of Cement In Nigeria
By Joyce Onuora
Following the high cost of cement, despite huge patronage by road and housing contractors , the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi has summoned an urgent meeting of all cement manufacturers in Nigeria.
Those invited are:
1. Dangote Plc,
2. BUA Plc
3.Larfarge and others.
In a press release signed by Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, Special Adviser (Media) to the Hon.Minister of Works, noted that the meeting shall hold on 19th February, 2024 at Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi-Abuja by
1 pm
According to Engr Umahi “It is common knowledge that the manufacturers have their challenges, which we shall look into, but from our findings, the disparity between ex-factory price and the market price is wide. We therefore need to look into the situation and other issues with a view to finding a common front”.
