The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement in Nigeria says the cost of the commodity is higher in Nigeria compared to what obtains in India and other African countries. On March 13, 2024, the House resolved to investigate the incessant increase in the price of cement following the adoption of the motion co-sponsored by Gaza Gbefwi (SDP, Nasarawa) and Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos).On February 13, the Federal Government and cement manufacturers agreed to peg the price of a 50kg bag of cement between N7,000 and N8,000.At the public hearing on the subject matter on Tuesday, May 7 organized by the House Joint Committee in Abuja, the Chairman, House Committee on Solid Minerals, Gaza Gbefwi said;Our findings showed that the price of cement is 69 per cent higher in Nigeria than in India, 39 per cent higher in Nigeria than in Zambia and 29 per cent higher than in Kenya given the official exchange rate. The post Cement Price 69% Higher in Nigeria Than India House of Reps appeared first on dotifi.com start an online business for free and earn .