Change must affected all areas of Nigeria, no more
impunity. Cement manufacturers under the aegis of
Cement Producers Association of Nigeria, CPAN, have
called on President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari to assist
them in fighting corruption in the sector allegedly
perpetrated by a cabal “that has been dictating cement
policies for personal interests.”
In a tacit reference to popular businessman and President
of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, they specifically
pleaded with Buhari to assist in reducing the price of
cement from N2,200 to N1,000 per bag.
This appeal when considered, CPAN said, will be the first
dividend of change for all Nigerians.
The Chairman of CPAN, Prince David Iweta, in a letter to
Buhari dated March 3congratulating him on his victory in
the recently-concluded general elections and obtained by
journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, said cement should be
allowed to be imported into Lagos, Warri and Calabar.
He said, “This cabal makes abnormal annual profit in the
region of N200 billion from cement alone for the past six
years while same company partnered with the Federal
Government to suspend cement import permit granted by
late President Musa Yar’Adua to six companies one each
from each of the geo-political zones owing to late President
Yar’Adua’s fairness, equity and justice style of governance
to guarantee that cement sell at N1.000 per bag to
Nigerians.
“We wish to use this medium to appeal to you and your
government at inauguration to declare a change of price of
cement from N2,200 per bag to N1,000 per bag. This will
serve as the first dividend of change which the people of
Nigeria voted for. The cement industry after the death of
late President Musa Yar’Adua has witnessed the worst
height of corruption and injustice for the past six years.
“It may interest the General to know that Nigeria is the
country with the highest price of cement in the world. Why?
It is worthy of mention that countries that have attained
self sufficiency in cement production all over the world sell
cement at N500 per bag. But in Nigeria where the Federal
Government has claimed success in the cement industry,
net exporter of cement is selling the commodity at N2,200
per bag.
“But not a bag is exported since 2012 as claimed. Why? It
is a known fact that all West Africa countries, East, North
and South Africa sell cement under N1,000 per bag; but in
Nigeria, it is selling for N2,200. Why? new foreign direct
investors are barred from venturing into the Nigeria cement
industry since the past six years. So that cement price will
remain high. Why?” CLICK HERE TO READ FULL AND TOUCHING NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES BIOGRAPHY AND SCANDALS
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