One of the leading cement firms in Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc, now has a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and he is Mr Ke Zhigang.
He was appointed by the cement miller to replace the former occupier of the position, Mr Puneet Sharma, who resigned from Friday, October 31, 2025.
A statement issued by the company and signed by its scribe, Adewunmi Alode, did not give any reason for the resignation of Mr Sharma.
However, it was noted that his replacement was approved by the board of Lafarge Africa and he was wished “success in his future endeavours.”
The appointment of Mr Zhigang as the new CFO of the cement giant has already taken effect from Saturday, November 1, 2025.
The new CFO, who was wished well by the board in his role as CFO, was described as “a strategic and result-driven financial expert with over 20 years experience in the cement manufacturing industry.
He began his career at Huaxin Cement Company Limited in 2003 and has served in various capacities. He was appointed as the Overseas Regional Finance Director at Huaxin Cement Company Limited in 2018.
As for his educational qualification, Mr Zhigang holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Huazhong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Huazhong Agricultural University.