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Lafarge Africa Plc has expanded its imprint to Lagos with the commissioning of a new cutting -edge Readymix structure, tagged the Freedom plant in Lekki.
The plant, launched on August 20, 2025, is equipped with an automated batch system that allows remote management and transfer of data in real time from anywhere in the world. The company’s leaders say that innovation will not only improve the efficiency of production, but will also strengthen Lafarge’s thrust for sustainable and ecological construction solutions in Nigeria.
Speaking to the commissioning, the CEO of the group/CEO of Lafarge Africa, Mr. Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said that the investment aligns with the company’s commitment to “build progress for people and the planet”.
“This structure does not only concern the expansion of our production capacity, but also the deepening of innovation, the guidance of sustainability and the strengthening of the Nigerians through the creation of jobs and the development of skills,” he said.
Alade-Akinyemmi stressed that the freedom system will satisfy the growing demand for the Nigeria of quality construction materials while promoting local supply to reduce dependence on imports.
For his part, Mr. Derek Williamson, head of the aggregates and Readymix at Lafarge Africa, described the factory as a “strategic game change” for the company’s operations in Lagos.
According to him, the structure, which boasts three storage silos capable of containing cement material for over two days of uninterrupted production, will significantly increase the efficiency of the supply chain.
“Freedom Plant will not only serve customers within 5 kilometers, but will also support our existing plants in Oniru and Lekki Phase 2. It improves our ability to launch innovative products such as echocrees, together with our complete range of Readymix solutions,” said Williamson.
The commissioning has aroused government officials, stakeholders in the sector, partners and customers who praised the role of Africa in enhancing the growth of Nigeria’s infrastructure.
With the operations spread on Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcurt, Ogun, Cross River and Gombe, Lafarge Africa remains one of the largest actors in the country in the concrete and in the construction of solutions, with a cement production capacity of 10.5 million tons per year.
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