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Photo Story: Lafarge Africa’s 61st Annual General Meeting

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Lafarge Africa Plc on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 held its 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos. Shareholders of the company ratified the audited financial statements for the year ended on 31st December 2019 and approved the payment of N1 dividend per share. They also welcomed the incoming Chairman, Mr. Adebode Adefioye and thanked the outgoing Chairman, Mr. Mobolaji Balogun for the services rendered to the company over 15 years. Mr. Balogun left the Board of Lafarge as the performance of the company underwent a significant turnaround. The year 2019 witnessed strong sales volumes and net income improvements as well as a remarkable jump in profitability. The AGM was held by proxy in compliance with the guidelines of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and in adherence to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. It was attended by shareholders representing a broad category of individuals and institutional investors, representatives of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, members of the board and executives of the company. The meeting was streamed live on YouTube enabling all shareholders to observe proceedings.

 

Here are some of the pictures from the event:

L-R: Mr. Lolu Akinyemi, Chief Financial Officer, Lafarge Africa Plc, Mr. Khaled El Dokani, CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc, and Mr. Mobolaji Balogun, outgoing Chairman, Lafarge Africa Plc at the 61st Annual General Meeting held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos
Mr. Khaled El Dokani, CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc speaking to journalists at the 61st AGM
Shareholders, Mr. Sunny Nwosu and Mrs. Bisi Bakare, at the 61st AGM.
Outgoing Chairman, Lafarge Africa Plc at the 61st Annual General Meeting
A cross section of the shareholders at the AGM
L-R: Mr. Lolu Akinyemi, Chief Financial Officer, Lafarge Africa Plc, Mr. Khaled El Dokani, CEO, Lafarge Africa Plc, Mr. Mobolaji Balogun, outgoing Chairman, Lafarge Africa Plc and Mrs Adewunmi Alode, Company Secretary, Lafarge Africa Plc, at the 61st Annual General Meeting held at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos
Mrs Adewunmi Alode, Company Secretary, Lafarge Africa Plc, at the 61st Annual General Meeting
A crosssection of the shareholders at the AGM
The AGM participants reciting Nigeria’s national anthem
Some Lafarge employees and senior executives at the AGM

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