Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc notified The Nigerian Stock Exchange that with effective July 9, 2014, the Company’s name was changed from Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc to LAFARGE AFRICA PLC.
According to the Company, the change of name to LAFARGE AFRICA PLC is consequent upon the Company’s commitment to create a stronger growth platform which will accelerate the exploitation of growth opportunities and enhance value creation for all stakeholders.
However, the legal status, office address and contact details remains the same and all contracts remain unaltered in terms of the name of the contracting party, with corresponding obligations and rights being assumed under the new name. In addition, the Company’s share certificates also remain valid.