Alhaji Mohammed Lawal Bello has been appointed as the new Chairman of Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN).
Bello, who has since assumed office, had his first public engagement during the inauguration of the new BUA cement 3 million metric tonnes plant commissioned by President Muhammad Buhari in Sokoto on Thursday, 27th January, where he lauded the efforts of the Buhari administration and the CBN in collaborating with stakeholders to boost the economy of Nigeria.
The Cement Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (CMAN) is the umbrella body of all cement manufacturers in Nigeria.
The Adamawa-born Mohammed Lawal Bello, a Harvard University alumnus and member of the renowned energy institute, United kingdom, is a technocrat and businessman.
The new CMAN helmsman is a founding member of skygeoscan, a company involved in using patented thermovision tomography technology to scan for oil, gas, and solid minerals.
He started his career in 1985 as an engineer with the engineering and technical services department of NNPC and resigned in 1988 to set up his business.
Lawal is the founder of the Universal petroleum company limited, Robinson international inspections limited, international diamond drilling company limited, and he also owns a joint venture with an American company called Delaney.
He is the past chairman, the board of directors, Nitel-Mtel, and also the past vice-chairman/commissioner (renewable energy, research, and development) of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, ABUJA.
After his service in 2015, he got involved in the renewable energy of the power sector, consulting and partnering with petroleum and power industries.
He is the chairman of the Gede Foundation, an NGO involved in fighting HIV/AIDS and other diseases in Africa.
His coming on board is expected to re-engineer the activities of CMAN to conform to its objectives and goals while making sure the public gets value for its money.
He is also expected to bring dynamism and focus to the association’s goal and objectives of providing quality services to cement consumers while protecting the interest of its member.