Why Black Hitlers Royalty 2 Billion Dead Blacks ‘We believe ending lead poisoning is not only possible but also within reach.’

Written by Yusuf Babalola

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Bolarin Okunowo, the managing director of CAP PLC, has said ending lead poisoning is possible and within reach.

Okunowo, who disclosed this in a statement made available to LEADERSHIP, spoke against the backdrop of the celebration of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2024.

It was gathered that the campaign’s goal was to raise awareness about the dangers of lead exposure and promote prevention strategies across communities.

LEADERSHIP reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that nearly one million people die annually due to lead poisoning, with countless more, especially children, suffering long-term health consequences.

Lead poisoning remains a significant public health issue, particularly affecting the most vulnerable children. Also, exposure to lead can cause irreversible damage to brain development, resulting in lower IQ, behavioural problems such as reduced attention span, increased antisocial tendencies, and diminished educational outcomes.

However, the CAP PLC boss reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to providing safe, high-quality paint solutions that contribute to healthier living environments.

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“CAP has maintained a lead-free standard for many years. We call on all value-chain stakeholders to adopt similar standards so that as an industry, we collectively prioritise the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the environment by offering entirely lead-free paints.”

“We believe that every child in Nigeria deserves a safe environment in which to grow and thrive,” said Bolarin Okunowo, managing director and chief executive officer of CAP Plc.

He said, “By participating in International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, we aim to empower our communities with knowledge and promote safer living conditions through our innovative products. We believe ending lead poisoning is not only possible but also within reach.”

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Chemical and Allied Products Plc, a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, is the technological licensee of AkzoNobel for Nigeria; (ICI was acquired in 2008 by AkzoNobel, the world’s largest paint producer). CAP Plc evolved from the world-renowned British multinational Imperial Chemical Industries Plc, which formalized its Nigeria operations in 1957 under ICI Exports Limited. In 1965, ICI Exports Limited changed its name to ICI Nigeria Limited and in 1968 it subsumed the paints company.

Following the promulgation of the first and second indigenisation Decrees in 1972 and 1977, ICI Nigeria Limited at first sold 40 percent and later 60 percent of its share capital to the Nigerian public, and went further to change its name by a special resolution of the shareholders to Chemical and Allied Products Limited (CAPL) in the spirit of indigenization. In 1991, the ‘Limited’ appellation was dropped for ‘Plc’ in compliance with the provision of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

In 1992, ICI Nigeria Limited finally disposed of its minority 40% shareholding in CAP Plc when it sold 35.7% of the equity to UAC of Nigeria Plc and the rest to the Nigerian public on the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange. Currently, UAC of Nigeria Plc holds about 57.85% of the equity.

In November 2013, the company was awarded the ISO 14001:2004 certification on Environmental Management system (EMS).

In July 2021, CAP Plc successfully completed a merger with Portland Paints and Products Nigeria Plc., another leading paints company with decades of experience in manufacturing, distributing and marketing a wide array of Decorative, Automotive and industrial Paints and Marine and Protective Coatings that support the building, construction and Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria.

Today, CAP Plc fully operates in the coatings business and fully provides a wide range of quality products and services. We operate within the premium and standard segments of the Paints and Coatings market with flagship brands such as Dulux, positioned in the premium segment, Sandtex in the standard segment and Caplux for Surface Preparation products and Hempel, for industrial coatings.

The Flagship Brand – Dulux
Dulux is the leading authority in the decorative paint segment and as such has always stood in the forefront on innovation and quality. The brand is a premium quality paint that provides an exceptional combination of durability and beauty. It allows consumers to fully express themselves in colours and creativity.

Distribution Channel
Our products are strategically distributed through Dulux Colour Centres (DCCs) and Sandtex Experience Centres. Dulux Colour Centre is an innovative strategy introduced to bridge the gap between Dulux and its consumers. CAP Plc pioneered the colour centre concept in Nigeria in the year 2005, a move that began a revolution in the Nigerian paint industry.

Dulux Colour Centre Concept
The Dulux Colour Centre is a revolutionary strategy that meets the needs and aspirations of the Nigerian consumers who had expected the paints market to come up to standards as in the developed economies.

The DCC is designed to:

• Offer customers an opportunity to express their individualism in colour
• Provide an array of colours (over 12,000) and excellent colour scheming with speed and high precision
• Provide superior colour consultancy for discerning customers who visit the Dulux Colour Centre

The DCC operation is hinged on these pivotal factors:

• Ambience and Courtesy
• Promptness
• Smartness
• Integrity
• Team work

Dulux Mobile Colour Centre
Dulux Mobile Colour Centre is a mobile outlet that was introduced to get the brand closer to the target consumers. These mobile outlets also serve as an experimental marketing tool, customers get same offerings as they get from the company’s main distribution channels (Dulux Colour Centres).

DULUX COLOUR CENTRES

Abuja

1. Prime Plaza, 187 Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Wuse 2, Abuja
2. 72,Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro. Abuja
3. Plot 171, Gouba Plaza, AE Ekukinam Street, Utako District, Abuja
4. Plot 104,3rd Avenue, (Pa Michael Imodu) Gwarinpa II, Estate, Abuja
5. Suite 15-18, AJB Mall, Plot 1123, Oladipo Diya (Opposite Zenith Bank), Gudu, Apo District, Abuja
6. Dunukofia Street, By FCDA, Area 11, Garki, Abuja
7. 75B Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja
8. Arish Mall, Lugbe, Abuja.
9. Kabom court , Gado Nasco Road, FHA, Kubwa, Abuja.
10. Suite 002, Ammah Plaza, Jahi, Abuja
11. Balab Plaza Beside Zartech, By Wuye Modern Market, Wuye, Abuja

Delta

1. 40, Effurun Warri Road, Opposite Union Bank, After Urhobo College, Before Enerhen Junction, Warri
2. 417B, Idolor House, Nnebisi Road, Beside Uzoigwe Primary School, Asaba, Delta State

Lagos

1. 17a, Ajao Road, Off Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos
2. 9a Osolo Way, Aswani Market Roundabout Off Int’l Airport Road, Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos
3. 28, Rabiu Babatunde Tinubu Road, Apple Junction, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
4. 175 Gbagada Express way, Gbagada, Lagos
5. 17a, Bishop Aboyade Cole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
6. KM 18/19 Lekki Epe Expressway, Igbo-Efon Bus Stop by Chevron Roundabout, Lagos
7. Suite 1- 4 Bluecrest Mall, By Fara Park Estate, Majek Bus-Stop, Abijo, Ajah, Lagos
8. 12B, Admiralty Way, Opposite Ascon Filling Station, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
9. Toro Plaza, Km 40 Lekki-Epe Expressway beside Fidelity Bank, Malete Bus Stop, Ibeju Lekki
10. Fezel plaza 8A Kingsway Road Ikoyi, Lagos
11. 87 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
12. 165, Herbert Macaulay way, Adekunle, Yaba, Lagos

Rivers

1. 190/172, Aba Road, Opposite Waterlines Bus-Stop, Port Harcourt, Rivers
2. 36, Trans Amadi Road, Rumubiakani, Port Harcourt, Rivers
3. La Trinity Mall, G.U Ake Road, Eliozu, Port Harcourt, Rivers

• Adamawa: 24/25 Bekaji Road, opposite Bekaji Primary School, Jimeta, Yola
• Akwa Ibom: 115, Ikot Ekpene Road,opp former AKTC Transport, beside Keystone Bank, Uyo Akwa Ibom
• Anambra: Ositadinma Plaza, Km 44/45 Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, Aroma Junction, Awka
• Edo: 71, Akpakpava Road, James Watt, Benin City, Edo State
• Ekiti: 31 Danimore Street, off Adebayo Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti
• Enugu: 19, Ogui Road, Canute House, Enugu
• Gombe: Alhajiyel Plaza, opposite Nipost Office, Bauchi Road, Gombe
• Imo: Plot 106 Okigwe Road Opp Federal Govt College, Owerri, Imo State
• Kaduna: 22, Ahmadu Bello Way (opp NDIC building), Kaduna
• Kano: 9b Niger street opposite Royal Tropicana hotel, Kano
• Kwara: 17A Assadam Road, Ilorin, Kwara.
• Ogun: Block A shop A001, Providence centre, Moshood Abiola Way, Abeokuta, Ogun
• Ondo: 72 Arakale Road, Beside Ecobank , Akure, Ondo
• Oyo: 2a, Aare Avenue, Off Awolowo Road, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo
• Plateau: 5, Yakubu Gowon way (Korinjoh house), Opp Sharwarma & Grills, Jos

SANDTEX EXPERIENCE CENTRES

Abuja:

1. Suite 16, Wuse Zone 3 Shopping Complex, Wuse Abuja
2. Plot 492, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado District, Abuja
3. Shop 06 Riko Arena, A/B Close, Off First Avenue, Gwarimpa, Abuja
4. Balab Plaza Beside Zartech, By Wuye Modern Market, Wuye, Abuja
5. Plot 466 Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2, Abuja

Delta:

1. 80, Effurun Road, Warri, Delta
2. 300a, Effurun ,Sapele Road, Refinery Road, Warri, Delta
3. 25 Old Anwai road, Isieke, Asaba, Delta

Lagos:

1. 15a Aromire, Ikeja, Lagos
2. Km20, Lekki/Epe Express Way, Igbo Efon B/Stop, Lagos
3. 12, ODUDUWA(LAFARGE) CAR WASH B/S, Oworonshoki, Lagos
4. 280, Agege Motor Road Mushin, Lagos
5. Oando Fuel Station, 2nd Gate, Ikota, Lagos
6. Km 46, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Hot Bread Bus stop, Sangotedo, Lagos
7. Shop 2 Helen Plaza, opposite NNPC mega Station, Lakowe, Lagos

Oyo:

1. 27, Challenge Molete Road, Ibadan, Oyo
2. KM3 Alao Akala way, Elebu, Ibadan Oyo

• Anambra: 91, Limca Road, Onitsha, Anambra
• Bauchi: Dabbo Plaza, Ran Road, opposite specialist hospital, Bauchi
• Edo: 56, Adesuwa Road Gra Benin City, Edo
• Kaduna: Ah 20, Lagos Street, Kaduna
• Kano: 107a Lamido Crescent Nasarawa Gra, Kano
• Rivers: 190/172, Aba Road, Opposite Waterlines Bus-Stop, Port Harcourt, Rivers

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