Liberia Cement Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1977
Controversy over monopoly status and political connections
The company's government-backed monopoly over cement sales was criticized by at least one prominent Liberian as a possible mechanism for political corruption involving officials with personal shareholdings. The available reference does not establish a legal finding of corruption.
Environmental-health complaints concerning cement dust
Residents in communities near Cemenco's Monrovia facilities alleged that dust from cement grinding spread into surrounding neighborhoods and contributed to childhood health problems. Proposed expansion plans included pollution-control equipment, and observers reported lower emissions from the existing plant.