Cement Grading: Institution Wants Compliance Period For Manufacturers

The Nigerian Institu
tion of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Lagos chapter, says cement manufacturers need adequate time to become compliant with the production of the 42.5R and 52.5R grades of cement.
The Chairman of the institution, Mr Stephen Jagun, said recently in Lagos, that the manufacturers were used to 32.5R as its application was limited to plastering works only.
“The grading of cement; the industry is capital intensive.
“As there are improvements in the system and production process, the Standard Organisation should keep these people abreast with world standard and then over time ensure that they catch up with that system.
“So, that is where the regulation authority stands in place to give them adequate notice, adequate time – within a particular time frame we want you to have caught up with this trend which is globally acceptable.
“And the time should be reasonable so that they put necessary investment into it.“
Jagun said that time was of essence to ensure regular supplies to the market until full compliance to the approved grades.