Yusuf Ebiti
Chemical and Allied Products (CAP) Plc, one in every of Nigeria’s main paints and coatings producers, has urged Nigerians to prioritise product security when selecting paint for his or her properties, faculties and workplaces.
CAP Plc additionally confused the significance of accountable manufacturing, knowledgeable client selections {and professional} coaching in stopping lead publicity.
The name coincides with International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (ILPPW) 2026, noticed from 18 to 24 October beneath the theme “From Detection to Prevention”. The world marketing campaign highlights the significance of figuring out sources of lead publicity and strengthening preventive measures to guard public well being, significantly that of youngsters.
Through its “Look Beyond the Colour” message, CAP Plc is encouraging customers to contemplate greater than a paint’s color, end and worth when making buying selections.
The firm suggested patrons to hunt dependable product info, perceive the security issues related to their selections and choose merchandise appropriate for his or her meant purposes.
It additionally known as on producers, retailers, painters and constructing professionals to advertise accountable product choice and assist efforts to forestall lead publicity throughout Nigeria.
Commenting on the significance of paint security, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CAP Plc. Olalekan Aluko, mentioned: “When choosing paint, people naturally consider the colour, the finish and the cost. These are important, but safety deserves the same attention. The products used in our homes, schools and workplaces should contribute to healthier environments for the people who live, learn and work in them.”
“At CAP Plc, our commitment to paint solutions formulated with no added lead goes hand in hand with our responsibility to promote better practices across the industry. Preventing lead exposure is a shared responsibility. Manufacturers, regulators, retailers, painters, building professionals and consumers all have a role to play, from ensuring product safety and providing reliable information to making informed decisions about the products used in our homes and workplaces.”
Through its Painters Academy, CAP Plc additionally helps efforts to coach painters on paint security and accountable product choice, equipping them to make knowledgeable suggestions to prospects. The Academy has skilled greater than 8,000 painters throughout 17 states. Through its ongoing partnership with the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), CAP Plc additionally helps the professionalisation of portray and pathways to recognised {qualifications}.
CAP Plc reaffirmed its dedication to color options formulated with no added lead and accountable manufacturing, with product security remaining central to its strategy.
Lead publicity stays a big public well being concern. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there isn’t any recognized secure degree of lead publicity. Lead can have an effect on a number of physique techniques, with kids significantly susceptible to its results on mind growth, studying and behavior. Exposure can happen by means of a number of sources, together with lead-containing paint, significantly when painted surfaces deteriorate or are disturbed throughout renovation.
