Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc has produced the first clinker from its new 2.5 million metric tonnes, Ewekoro II plant valued at N75 billion. When fully operational, this greenfield cement plant will double the overall volume of Lafarge cement products supplied into the Nigerian market – from 2 million to 4.5 million metric tonne. The Nigerian government too has shown interested in partnering with the company and leveraging Lafarge’s global spread and experience to attract more investments into Nigeria. "The first clinker is a crucial milestone towards project completion. The implication of this historic milestone is that with enough clinker being produced locally, more cement will be readily available for Nigerians. This is clear testimony that our company has fully keyed into the Federal Government’s Backward Integration Policy, which aims at self-sufficiency in cement production. It also proves that when we promise, we deliver," said Samy Abdelkader, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc.