FG Approves New Cement Standard For Use in Construction

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Following a fierce battle among stakeholders in the cement industry over the correct standard of the product to be enforced in the country to ensure its safe use for building and construction, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has given the final approval which makes the new cement standard mandatory.

According to the Minister, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, all cement manufactured locally or imported must meet the approved standards. The new standard for cement which has now been fully approved by the federal government and would soon be vigorously enforced after a short grace period to enable all manufacturers in the country comply is tagged: ‘NlS 444-1′, which automatically becomes the new composition and conformity criteria for cement in the country.

Following the new order, the information on application of the product are as follows: The highest grade, CEM I 52.5R and 52.5N,  which could be simply referred to as the 52.5 cement grade, would now be used for the construction of bridges.

The second highest grade which is the CEM II 42.5R, 42.5N or simply called the 42.5 grade, has been ruled to be used for casting of columns, beams, slabs and for block moulding.

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