Lafarge Africa fixed up the Independence Memorial Obelisk at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos using their Ecoplanet Elephant cement, which cuts carbon emissions by at least 30 percent compared to regular stuff. The company's CEO, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi, said the project ties into their sustainability push while keeping a major historical landmark from falling apart. Industry minister Jumoke Oduwole and Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu both showed up to praise the work.
The rehabilitation covered structural repairs, aesthetic touch-ups, accessibility improvements, and restoration of symbolic carvings while keeping the original design intact. Tafawa Balewa Square managing director Lucia Shittu mentioned the obelisk sits on a 14.6-hectare site where the Union Jack got lowered during independence.
The rehabilitation covered structural repairs, aesthetic touch-ups, accessibility improvements, and restoration of symbolic carvings while keeping the original design intact. Tafawa Balewa Square managing director Lucia Shittu mentioned the obelisk sits on a 14.6-hectare site where the Union Jack got lowered during independence.
