Lafarge Africa Plc, a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim, has commenced mobilisation of professionals in Nigeria’s built sector and students for participation in the fifth International LafargeHolcim Awards, designed to seek smart solutions for cities and the built environment.
The awards, which is the most significant global competition in sustainable design, requests leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas from the next generation that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence.
Expressing the company’s delight at showcasing the the nation’s professionals and students in the competition for the first time after the company’s merger, Lafarge Africa Plc’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Michel Puchercos, described the move as an attestation to the company’s belief in the competence and ability of professionals here to compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe.
This, he added, is in furtherance of the company’s vision to build a stronger Nigeria safely, ethically and sustainably through innovative construction solutions.
He enjoined all eligible engineers, architects, builders, planners, construction firms, project owners, students and NGOs to avail themselves of the opportunity to make a mark in the global construction space, while assuring that there will be more engagements with the target audience in the next few weeks.