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FG road concession: Profiling firms that submitted bid

FG road concession: Profiling firms that submitted bid

No fewer than 75 firms recently submitted bids to serve as concessionaires for 12 federal roads that Federal Government wants to concession. Interestingly, some of the construction industry’s big names are not missing.

The list includes China Road and Bridge Corporation Nigeria, Dafac Capitals; Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company (Nigeria), Diamond Straples, EK Holdings, and Julius Berger.

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)

CRBC is a subsidiary of Fortune Global 500 Company China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), which focuses on global civil engineering and construction projects such as highways, railways, bridges, ports, and tunnels.

Growing out of the Foreign Aid Office of the Ministry of Communications of China, CRBC and its predecessors have been executing projects since 1958. In 1979, CRBC was formally established and entered the international contracting market.

The parent entity, CCCC, was formed through the combination of CRBC and China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC) in 2005. Headquartered in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, CRBC is among the largest engineering and construction firms globally, and operates from more than 50 branches and offices throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas.

CRBC has played a key role in the design and construction of both Greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects in developing countries, especially those located in Africa where it is a market leader.

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The company has full EPC capabilities, and actively pursues P3 projects, often acting as concessionaire. The company’s motto is: “Build roads and bridges, make contributions to society, put employees first, and strive for excellence.”

In addition to the design and construction of infrastructure, CRBC is engaged in infrastructure equity investment; real estate development and management; and industrial park equity investment and development.

Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company (Nigeria)

Dantata and Sawoe is one of the premier names in the construction industry today. It is a brand synonymous with quality, reliability and timely delivery. This reputation has been earned through over 40 years of experience building roads, irrigation, buildings, Airports, Power Plants and other forms of infrastructure all around Nigeria.

Over the years, the company has constructed several hundred kilometers of highways and township roads and dozens of bridges and flyovers. Headquartered in Abuja, Dantata and Sawoe Construction Company has wealth of technical and physical capacity and an experienced team of highly trained expatriates capable of delivering world class projects.

Dantata & Sawoe specializes at accomplishing complex projects that require the highest level of technical proficiency, in line with its vision to become a trusted construction company to its esteemed clients and in the Nigerian business sector; as well as to positively affect the construction industry through its innovative and quality services deliverance.

Julius Berger

Julius Berger is a leading Nigerian company offering integrated construction solutions and related services. Julius Berger has played an integral role in building the foundations for progress and development in Nigeria through construction of major industrial and civil infrastructure.

While the signing of the contract for construction of the Eko bridge in 1965 marks Julius Berger’s entry into Nigeria, it is the company’s incorporation as a Nigerian entity, on February 18, 1970, that paved the way for now over the five decades of its solid growth and achievement. Since that historic moment, Julius Berger has continued to make huge strides, all the while adapting to the needs of the country and its development goals.

Starting with a single bridge project, swiftly expanding into road construction, followed by the construction of ports, dams, water supply schemes and industrial plants, and with the conception of Abuja as the Federal Capital Territory, turnkey construction of infrastructure and high-rise buildings, then soon after executing oil & gas and power industry projects, Julius Berger has transformed itself into a provider of comprehensive construction solutions, with an extensive and diverse portfolio covering the areas of infrastructure, buildings and industrial construction as well as the provision of facility services.

The company specializes in executing complex works that require the highest levels of technical expertise and excel in the implementation of state-of-the-art construction methods and technologies.

Core competencies cover all project phases, including planning, design, engineering, construction, maintenance and operation, for building, infrastructure and industry projects. Over the past five decades, Julius Berger has left its mark across all 36 States in Nigeria. It has worked in all geopolitical areas, to reliably deliver quality construction solutions, no matter the scope or challenge.

International Organization for Standardization certification (ISO) demonstrates that Julius Berger’s Quality Management Systems are well equipped to consistently meet clients’ needs and that quality is continuously improved. Combined with its collaborative approach, Julius Berger’s drive towards innovation, expansive experience and resources underpin project success. With a proven record of delivering quality results on-time Julius Berger stand out as a choice partner.

Julius Berger has built important road networks, essential bridges, vital buildings and key landmarks, all of which augment the achievement of a modern-day Nigeria. The company, listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has established numerous manufacturing facilities, which promote local content, increase domestic production and ultimately contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth.

Today, Julius Berger sets the benchmark for health and safety, innovation and high standards in the construction sector – positively supporting key areas of Nigeria’s growth and advancement while maintaining a strong sense of responsibility towards the quality of our work and its greater impact on our fellow Nigerians. For Julius Berger, no challenge has been too big, no job too complex.