FABCOM products conform to standards – Jackie

By Ochiaka Ugwu

Deputy Managing Director (Administration &Sales) Mr. Jackie Dai Hui

All the products of FABCOM Structural LTD are up to standard and of high quality, the Deputy Managing Director (Administration &Sales) Mr. Jackie Dai Hui has said.

Jackie made this known in Kuje Yesterday during the donation of two security booths to Kuje Army Checkpoint by FABCOM Structural LTD, a Chinese company that deals on building materials for roofs and walls.

Jackie said their attraction by Nigerians and penetration to market are based on their quality products which are second to none.

He said their aim was to build a company that will be a pride not only in Nigeria but to all West Africa.

He urged builders to always patronize the product which has 40 years warranty.

He stated that FABCOM Structural LTD manufacturing plant in Nigeria is an affiliate of Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd which is under the China National Building Materials Group Corporation (CNBM).

Speaking to newsmen after the donation, the traditional ruler and Gomo of Kuje, HRH Haruna Tanko Jibrin who spoke on behalf of his subjects thanked FABCOM for their kind gesture to the community.

Jibrin said that FABCOM has greatly helped the locals in the area of living up to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSO) by providing employment and other social infrastructures for the good of the community.

Continuing, Jibrin thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping and Communist Party of China (CPC) for rolling out policies that is greatly helping local African communities and lifting many out of poverty.

Appreciating the gesture more, Jibrin who conveyed his royal blessings to the company since his meeting with them a year ago also expressed gratitude over the Chinese/Nigerian synergy and the projects being put in place by Sinoma, as he noted that the community would always throw its support on the company.

He further stated that the community has many graduates who were willing to enroll in service to the nation, and called for more Chinese investments in the community for more development.

His words, "I want to appreciate Sinoma FABCOM for their contributions to this community, mostly in the area of security as I see them as one that will really contribute its quota to Kuje Area Council. The donation of two security booths by FABCOM is a step in the right direction.

"The issue of security is not one to be taken for granted because security is a daily business which we shall not relent on but continue to give our support to ensure a serene environment.

"I gave my blessings to the company since their first visit to me a year ago and we are giving them full support since we have been beneficiaries of their social responsibilities, through the employment of our sons and daughters.

"I would also want more Chinese companies to come and invest and contribute their quota to the development of the people of Kuje” he concluded.

Certifying the Company of meeting up with established standard, the Technical Officer of Operations, Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) in Abuja, Mr. G.S.B Dimka applauded the company's standard of production.

He noted that Sinoma's presence in Nigeria would enhance more competitive market for other investors, stating that the company certifies the full requirements of the ISO rating.

Dimka enjoined all others in the housing industry to step up their products to meet up with the requirements of SON for better housing schemes in the country, adding that the organisation looks up to Sinoma for sponsorship of a state of the art laboratory to further intensify its research on standard products in Nigeria.

He debunked the claim by the West that China is flooding Africa with substandard goods, saying that no Chinese company has been caught in substandard act.

Speaking during the donation, Managing Director of Sinoma FABCOM, Liu Xingwang said that as an area of specialty, the company seeks to invest in building, and to also ensure the security of her citizens through its building materials

He explained that the donated security booths were meant to assist the operation of the military forces in Kuje, to boost the security around the area.

He noted that the major aim of the company is to create a better housing in Nigeria, and to commence production of full made in Nigeria raw materials for better housing, adding that over 80 percent of its employees are indigenous based, who have been endowed with the necessary trainings in skills of production of the materials which will be sourced from the country.

"We are here to invest in building materials which is our area of specialty. The donation of the containers to the security check points is to boost the security operations in Kuje to secure a peaceful community.

"Our policy is to better the housing conditions of the people through our building materials and over 80 percent of our staff are from Nigeria because we are aiming at seeing Nigerians being in total control of this industry in the near future, through provision of Chinese technology and trainings on our spare parts because we believe that the people can do these things themselves.

He said the donation was done in the company’s concerted effort to promote stronger Nigerian-China relations, as well as boosting security of its host community.