Therefore, concerted efforts must be geared towards intensive and collaborative research in sustainable concrete. The greener the concrete is the better for us and the future generation. In the view to up turn the tradition, new approach to concrete production and or new materials that ensure sustainability in all ramification has become a necessity than choice. Since concrete is synonymous to development and infrastructure, more of it will be consumed especially in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where there is gross infrastructural deficit to be bridged. The consequential effect of this is impacted on the climate change, causing global warming and distortion of ecosystem.

The data indicates that annual global production of concrete is about 25 billion tonnes, translating to over 1.7 billion trucks per annum with the per capita consumption of over 3.8 tonnes. It utilizes enormous natural materials in the form of aggregates and water, while it equally pollutes environment in the form of emitting greenhouse gases.

Concrete is a ubiquitous material that is consumed in greater quantity next to water. If any material will impact greatly on the present and future environment it is concrete.

According to the UN Sustainability Goals, sustainablity is “the integration of environmental health, social equity and economic vitality in order to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come”.

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