A new product has been launched into the Nigerian market by a leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc.
The cement miller, renowned for the manufacturing of high-quality building solutions, has introduced the first low-carbon ready-mix concrete in Nigeria known as EcoCrete.
The company is coming with this new innovative product after the success of EcoPlanet Unicem and EcoPlanet Elephant cement products that were introduced in 2024 and 2025 respectively, as part of Lafarge Africa’s efforts to provide sustainable alternatives across its product range.
The introduction of this new product is expected to pave way for contractors, engineers, and architects to meet their sustainability goals without compromising on strength, durability, or workability.
This is because EcoCrete delivers a minimum of 20 per cent reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with conventional CEM I concrete, while maintaining the same high performance and reliability.
Lafarge Africa’s Abuja Ready-Mix (RMX) plant has been fully converted to 100 per cent EcoCrete production, marking the first phase of this groundbreaking rollout.
Speaking on EcoCrete, the chief executive of Lafarge Africa, Mr Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said the introduction of EcoCrete expands the company’s portfolio of sustainable solutions, reinforcing its commitment to decarbonizing Nigeria’s construction sector, noting that the launch demonstrates the company’s commitment to offering innovative solutions that empower customers to build better with less.
“The introduction of EcoCrete is another bold step in our mission to enable builders and our customers make smart choices and support Nigeria’s transition to a greener economy. Just like our ECOPlanet cement, EcoCrete represents a game-changing innovation that combines performance with reduced carbon footprint,” he said.
On the benefits of the product, the Head of Aggregates and Readymix for Lafarge Africa, Mr Derek Williamson, explained that EcoCrete offers superior performance across a wide range of applications including housing, commercial buildings, roads and bridges.
“EcoCrete provides superior performance while significantly reducing carbon emissions in the environment. It is versatile and reliable for a wide range of applications from residential housing to commercial and infrastructure projects.
“With EcoCrete, builders and developers can now make environmentally conscious choices without compromising on strength, durability, or workability,” he stated.
Also commenting, the Head of Innovation and New Product Development at Lafarge Africa, Mr Emmanuel Ilaboya, described the product as the preferred solution to tackling the challenges posed by climate change in the country.
“EcoCrete is more than just a product; it is a climate-smart innovation designed to address the urgent need for sustainable construction. EcoCrete represents an innovative concrete solution developed through extensive research and testing.
“With EcoCrete, we provide a scalable alternative that significantly lowers CO₂ emissions and supports Nigeria’s path towards sustainable development,” he added.