Dangote says not responsible for collapsing buildings

                

Reports of building collapsing while under construction in many parts of Nigeria have heightened prospect of demonstrations against leading cement producers.
Dagote Cement Plc is said to be most vulnerable to the feared protests.
Several inspectors in the construction industry suspected that the collapse of buildings could be attributed to poor quality cement, an allegation that was vehemently denied by the Dangote Cement Plc arguing that their products ere up to international standards.
The country coalition of civil society groups expressed grave concern over reports of collapsing buildings before threatening to demonstrate against major cement producers

Nonetheless, Dangote officials absolve the company from blame.
Chief Executive officer, DVG Edwin, said his company adherence to global best practice of cement production of a minimum  of 32.5 grade cement through and above all their factories nationwide.
we placed a high premium on human lives and not cost nothing on earth can be substituted for human lives. those arguing that migrating form 32.5 to 42.5 would erode their profit margins are insincere and selfish as human lives are more important and profits," Edwin said.
He insisted that the best way to ensure safety of workers as well as occupants of such building was to maintain a 42.5 international requirement.
Edwin said his company had for the past two years embarked on training programmer aimed at educating those that in the construction industry on how to achieve premium results through implementation  of the 42.5 cement grade as opposed to 32.5 grade for certain activities.