By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-The Board of Directors of Ashakacem Plc, a subsidiary of Lafarge Africa Plc on Monday confirmed the attack on its plant at Funakaye, Gombe State by men suspected to be Boko Haram militants.

‘’We regret to inform its shareholders, stakeholders and the general public that there was an intrusion by unknown persons on our factory premises in Funakaye, Gombe State on 4th November, 2014. The Board is happy to note that the situation has stabilized and there is no report of any injury to employees or damage to the plant in the course of this unfortunate incident,’’ the company said in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

The board said Ashakacem  has always taken the safety of its employees and plant community as paramount and has proactively put in place measures to further enhance the security within and around the company’s premises with the assistance of the security Agencies.

‘’Ashakacem plc remains committed to maintaining its standing and role as the Star of the North, a consistent beacon of industry and economic empowerment. We remain undaunted by present challenges and will continue to support Nigeria’s sustainable growth and economic development. We thank all our numerous stakeholders who have reached out to support us during this period,’’ the statement said.

On November 06, 2014 suspected Boko Haram Islamist militants raided a Ashakacem and seized dynamite from a quarry.