The National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON) has expressed concern over the rising prices of manufacturing, calling on the Federal Government to help the trade.
The affiliation made the attraction on Thursday at its 2026 summit in Abuja, with the theme, “NABMON as Counterparts in Nation and Economic Development under Renewed Hope Agenda”.
Speaking, the National President, Alhaji Kareem Adewale, mentioned that the rising value of manufacturing was making it troublesome for a lot of block moulding companies to stay aggressive, maintain operations and preserve high quality requirements.
The NABMON president additionally recognized insufficient patronage from contractors and restricted relationships between native block producers and professionals within the building trade as main challenges affecting the sector.
He referred to as on the federal government to determine a supportive authorized and institutional framework to recognise, shield and strengthen the block moulding trade.
Adewale additional appealed for higher authorities patronage of certified native block producers in public building initiatives.
He mentioned that compliant producers ought to be given alternatives to provide constructing supplies for government-funded housing and infrastructure initiatives.
He additionally referred to as for accessible smooth loans at low rates of interest and with cheap reimbursement durations to allow members to accumulate fashionable gear, increase manufacturing capability and make use of extra employees.
The affiliation additionally urged cement producers to recognise NABMON members as certified sellers and distributors, topic to their industrial necessities, to facilitate entry to cement at aggressive costs.
‘’Such an association will scale back manufacturing prices, help inexpensive building and contribute to creating housing extra accessible to Nigerians, ‘’ he mentioned.
Adewale reaffirmed NABMON’s dedication to selling professionalism, standardisation, high quality manufacturing and accountable enterprise practices amongst its members.
He additionally expressed readiness to collaborate with authorities companies, cement producers and professionals within the building trade.
Speaking with newsmen after the opening ceremony, Adewale reiterated the affiliation’s determination to endorse Tinubu for a second time period, saying members had been happy with the chance to establish with the president.
Also, the Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Ifeanyi Okeke, emphasised the strategic significance of block moulders in guaranteeing the security, sturdiness and sustainability of Nigeria’s constructed surroundings.
Okeke, who was represented by Mrs Silifat Shagaya, mentioned that SON remained dedicated to making sure that merchandise manufactured, distributed and consumed in Nigeria complied with relevant Nigerian industrial requirements.
He mentioned that the organisation had intensified efforts to fight the manufacturing and circulation of substandard and counterfeit merchandise by manufacturing unit inspections, market surveillance, product sampling and enforcement of laws.
The SON director-general burdened that compliance with related requirements for concrete, cement and different building supplies was non-negotiable.
He warned that poor-quality constructing supplies posed severe threats to structural integrity, public security and nationwide improvement.
Okeke, subsequently, urged NABMON members to embrace standardisation, be certain that their manufacturing processes met relevant specs and submit merchandise for the mandatory conformity assessments and certification.
He additionally referred to as for stronger collaboration between SON and the affiliation by technical capability constructing, laboratory testing, certification providers and energetic participation in requirements improvement.
According to him, high quality compliance ought to not be seen merely as a regulatory requirement however as a shared accountability and aggressive benefit for Nigerian producers.
The summit introduced collectively authorities representatives and stakeholders within the constructing and building trade to deliberate on the contributions of block moulders to Nigeria’s financial and infrastructural improvement. (NAN)
Edited by Abdulfatai Beki/Esenvosa Izah
