Nigeria’s construction business continues to play a significant position in infrastructure improvement, with main companies executing highways, bridges, railways, airports, industrial buildings and different large-scale initiatives.
In latest years, construction exercise has spanned main federal street initiatives, state-funded infrastructure developments and privately financed industrial and residential buildings, reflecting the rising demand for contemporary infrastructure throughout the nation.
Behind these developments are executives accountable for managing construction companies, securing contracts, overseeing engineering operations and delivering complicated initiatives.
This checklist profiles the chief executives and managing administrators of main construction companies working in Nigeria, highlighting their skilled backgrounds, management tasks and notable initiatives.
Engr. Ziad Mouannes — MD, Setraco Nigeria Limited
Engr. Ziad Mouannes is the Managing Director of Setraco Nigeria Limited, a civil engineering and construction firm specialising in roads, bridges and different public infrastructure.
Established in August 1977, Setraco started as a subcontractor earlier than increasing into a significant Nigerian infrastructure contractor.
Mouannes leads the firm’s administration crew alongside Executive Chairman Chief (Dr.) Abu Inu-Umoru and different administrators overseeing operations, finance, provide chains and company companies.
The firm’s official web site identifies 11 main construction initiatives, comprising three initiatives categorised underneath street construction and three underneath bridge construction.
Its street initiatives embody the dualisation of the Sapele–Ewu Road, Section II, between Agbor and Ewu in Delta State, and the Kano–Maiduguri Road, Section II, linking Shuari to Azare, with an extension to Dutse–Kwanar Huguma.
Setraco additionally lists the rehabilitation of the runway and taxiway at Asaba International Airport amongst its main initiatives.
Its bridge portfolio consists of the Amassoma–Toru–Ebeni Bridge and entry street, the Ojobo–Bomadi Road and bridges in Delta State, and the Ogbia–Emekalakala–Akipelai–Etiama–Nembe Road and bridges in Bayelsa State.
Gilbert Sassine — Chief Executive Officer, Craneburg Construction Company Limited
Gilbert Sassine is the Chief Executive Officer of Craneburg Construction Company Limited, a Nigerian construction and engineering agency specialising in roads, bridges, airports and industrial developments.
An worldwide entrepreneur with enterprise pursuits spanning Nigeria, Dubai and Lebanon, Sassine additionally owns Lubrik Construction Company and has investments in actual property, hospitality, eating places and seashore resorts.
Under his management, Craneburg has developed a portfolio of 13 initiatives listed on its official web site, masking main transportation and civil engineering infrastructure throughout Nigeria.
The firm’s notable initiatives embody the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Ogun State Agro-Cargo Airport, reconstruction of the Ijebu-Ode–Epe Expressway, Sagamu–Ore Interchange and the Owerri–Orlu Road in Imo State.
Other developments embody the Taraba Dual Carriageway, Owo Dual Carriageway, Abule-Egba Flyover, Ojuelegba Road Overpass and the Epe Road Network.
Beyond his construction pursuits, Sassine serves as Vice Chairman of the Riverside Military Academy Board of Trustees in the United States.
Engr. Adedo Olalekan Adegoke — MD, Black Diamond Engineering Limited
Engr. Adedo Olalekan Adegoke is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Black Diamond Engineering Limited, a Lagos-based indigenous construction firm specialising in civil and structural engineering, residential developments and industrial buildings.
A COREN-registered civil engineer and member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Adegoke holds a Master of Business Administration from the Business School of the Netherlands, obtained in 2022. He has additionally undertaken skilled coaching in challenge administration, well being, security and environmental administration.
Under his management, Black Diamond Engineering has developed a portfolio spanning luxurious residences, high-rise residential buildings and industrial developments.
The firm’s official web site stories 31 initiatives in its portfolio, together with Luxeria Milverton, Ruxton Heights, C Ilonzes Heights, Coleman & Albergo, Atlantic Edge, Stonebridge, Pacific Height and Richfield.
Other listed developments embody Sapphire Court, Locke Homes, Kara Projects, Zenco and the Dan & Dan residential improvement in Banana Island, Lagos.
The firm additionally gives construction administration, engineering design, civil works and basic contracting companies.
Giovanni Mello Grand — Cappa & D’Alberto Plc
Giovanni Mello Grand has been recognized in company data as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cappa & D’Alberto Plc, one of Nigeria’s oldest construction companies. His present place in 2026 nonetheless requires affirmation.
Established in 1932, Cappa & D’Alberto has constructed a repute for industrial, institutional and high-end residential construction, with operations spanning a number of a long time.
The firm’s official challenge portfolio accommodates 40 distinct developments, spanning industrial buildings, monetary establishments, residential properties, healthcare services, spiritual centres and public infrastructure.
Among its notable initiatives are the Afreximbank African Medical Centre of Excellence, Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre in Abuja, the National Arts Theatre rehabilitation in Lagos and Heirs Towers in Victoria Island.
Its industrial portfolio consists of the headquarters of Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank and First City Monument Bank, alongside The Palms Mall, Ikeja City Mall and the Wings Office Complex.
Other landmark developments listed by the firm embody Cocoa House in Ibadan, Tafawa Balewa Square, the National Stadium in Surulere and the Mike Adenuga Centre Alliance Française. https://www.capdal.com/Projects
Ramzi Chidiac —MD, ITB Nigeria Limited
Ramzi Chidiac is the Managing Director of ITB Nigeria Limited, a Nigerian construction and engineering firm specialising in industrial developments, luxurious residential properties, institutional buildings and industrial services.
Chidiac studied at the University of Balamand in Lebanon and Rutgers University in the United States. He beforehand labored with F.Okay. Construction Nigeria earlier than becoming a member of ITB in 2004 as a web site engineer, rising by challenge administration and senior government positions to turn out to be managing director.
Under his management, ITB has maintained a portfolio that features main company places of work, academic services, hospitality developments and specialised infrastructure.
The firm’s web site identifies at the least 50 distinct initiatives throughout its six-page portfolio, together with the Flutterwave workplace, Facebook’s Kingsway Tower workplace, Equinix, Siemens Energy, Trinity Towers and Stanbic IBTC’s headquarters, The Windsor.
He has additionally obtained Nigeria’s nationwide honour of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), recognising his contributions to the nation.
Andrea Geday — Co-founder, Elalan Construction Company
Andrea Geday is the co-founder and Managing Director of Elalan Construction Company, a Nigerian construction enterprise specialising in residential, industrial and industrial developments.
He studied at the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, with an instructional background in manufacturing engineering and construction administration.
Before establishing Elalan, Geday labored with Nicoho Limited, the place he gained expertise in construction operations, web site supervision and challenge administration.
He subsequently co-founded Elalan in the Nineteen Eighties, serving to to develop the firm right into a recognised contractor in Nigeria’s high-end residential and industrial property market.
Beyond construction, Geday has participated in a number of different enterprise ventures. He co-founded Panther Investments in 1989, Soft Solutions in 1995, Provast in 1997 and Etiwa, a vocational and technical coaching establishment, in 2013.
He can also be related to Provast Limited, a facility administration firm with operations in Nigeria and Ghana.
Under his management, Elalan has developed a portfolio of 68 listed initiatives, comprising 28 residential developments, 16 industrial properties, 23 industrial services and one landmark challenge.
Its residential portfolio consists of Metropolitan Tower, 39 Bourdillon, Mandilas Tower, Peace Tower, JT Towers and Blue Water, whereas industrial developments embody Coronation, Meristem, the American International School and Zenith Car Park.
The firm’s industrial initiatives embody services for Flour Mills of Nigeria, Olam Hatcheries and Feedmill, Nestlé, Golden Pasta and UNICEM.
Udo Heidschuster — MD, Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company
Udo Heidschuster is recognized as the Managing Director of Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Nigeria Limited, one of Nigeria’s longstanding construction and civil engineering companies.
Established in 1976, the firm has constructed a presence in the construction of highways, bridges, public buildings and different main infrastructure initiatives.
Its main ongoing initiatives embody the dualization of the Abuja–Abaji Road, Section I; the Kano–Maiduguri Road, Section I; the Kano Western Bypass; and the Lokoja–Benin Road, Auchi–Ehor part.
Other initiatives listed as ongoing embody the Bayelsa State Airport, the 38-kilometre Toro-Orua–Ekeremor Road, the Zaki Biam–Afia–Gbeji Road in Benue State and the growth of the Bagwai Dam irrigation services.
The firm’s accomplished portfolio consists of the Outer Northern Expressway rehabilitation in Abuja, the Dutse Airport runway, the A.Y.A. Junction flyover and civil engineering works related to the Dangote Refinery and BUA industrial services. According to web site information, the portfolio accommodates roughly 29 distinct ongoing initiatives and 56 distinct accomplished contracts, or 85 distinct initiatives total.
Heidschuster leads the firm’s operations alongside Chairman Mubarak A. Dantata and Executive Director Nasiru A. Dantata.
Cheng Sichang — MD, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
Cheng Sichang was recognized as a Managing Director of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in June 2025, though his exact duty inside the group’s Nigerian operations and his present 2026 place require verification.
CCECC is a Chinese engineering and construction firm with a longstanding presence in Nigeria’s transportation infrastructure sector.
The firm has participated in main railway, freeway and civil engineering initiatives, making it an essential contractor in Nigeria’s infrastructure improvement.
The firm has disclosed that it dealt with greater than 110 construction initiatives in Nigeria over 4 a long time, sustaining that it fulfilled its contractual obligations on these initiatives.
Its main infrastructure portfolio consists of the Abuja–Kaduna Railway, Lagos–Ibadan Railway, Abuja Light Rail and different transportation developments throughout the nation.
In June 2025, Cheng participated in discussions with Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda regarding infrastructure improvement, together with the 24-kilometre Katsina Eastern Bypass and the Kiddies–Kofar Soro street.
Dany Abboud — MD, Hitech Construction Company Limited
Dany Abboud is the Managing Director of Hitech Construction Company Limited, one of Nigeria’s main civil engineering contractors.
Established in 1988, Hitech specialises in freeway construction, bridges, land reclamation, drainage methods, airport infrastructure and marine engineering.
The firm has been concerned in main federal infrastructure initiatives, together with the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway.
Hitech stories that it has accomplished greater than 400 initiatives since its institution, constructed over 2,345 kilometres of roads and employs greater than 10,000 folks.
The firm’s official challenge gallery identifies 10 main infrastructure initiatives, together with two of Nigeria’s largest ongoing freeway programmes: the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway.
The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway includes a number of sections connecting states alongside Nigeria’s southern shoreline, whereas the Sokoto–Badagry challenge is designed to enhance street connectivity between northwestern and southwestern Nigeria.
Other initiatives listed in Hitech’s portfolio embody the Dangote Deep Sea Port Road, Odukpani Road in Cross River State, Afikpo–Uturu–Okigwe Road and Dangote Papalanto industrial entry infrastructure in Ogun State.
Peer Lubasch — MD, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
Dr. Peer Lubasch is the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, one of Nigeria’s largest publicly listed construction and engineering companies.
He assumed the place on October 16, 2024, succeeding Dr. Lars Richter.
A German civil engineer, Lubasch holds a doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
He joined Julius Berger in 2010 as a technical supervisor earlier than holding a number of engineering and administration positions throughout the group’s Nigerian and German operations.
In 2022, he turned Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Julius Berger International GmbH earlier than his reassignment to Nigeria in 2024.
Lubasch is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has accomplished greater than 750 construction initiatives over six a long time of operations in Nigeria, in accordance with firm disclosures. Its portfolio spans main highways, bridges, industrial buildings and industrial services, together with the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Road, Bodo–Bonny Road and Opebi–Mende Link Bridge.
Methodology
The checklist prioritises companies primarily based on the quantity of ongoing and accomplished initiatives publicly listed on their official web sites. The evaluation considers identifiable initiatives throughout every firm’s revealed portfolio, somewhat than income, market capitalisation or contract worth.
As the stage of challenge disclosure varies throughout companies, the figures replicate publicly out there challenge listings and will not symbolize the whole quantity of initiatives every firm has executed since its institution.
This article is an element of Nairmetrics sequence spotlighting CEOs of main companies working in Nigeria throughout totally different sectors. You can learn more from the series here.
