Who we are
We are a committed partner with a strong track record of reliable high-quality results.
Julius Berger is a leading Nigerian company offering integrated construction solutions and related services. We specialize 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. International Organization for Standardization certification (ISO) demonstrates that our Quality Management Systems are well equipped to consistently meet clients’ needs and that quality is continuously improved. Combined with our collaborative approach, our drive towards innovation, expansive experience and resources underpin project success. With a proven record of delivering quality results on-time we stand out as a choice partner.
Historic Milestones and Achievements
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. We have built important road networks, essential bridges, vital buildings and key landmarks, all of which augment the achievement of a modern-day Nigeria. We have established numerous manufacturing facilities, which promote local content, increase domestic production and ultimately contribute to Nigeria’s economic growth. And through it all, we have empowered our staff through investments in long term training and education, which not only sharpen their skills, but also contribute to the human capital development of Nigeria.
Celebrating the Past, Innovating the Future.
Julius Berger Tiefbau AG is awarded the contract for the construction of the “Second Mainland Bridge”
The bridge project is financed by a soft loan from the Federal Republic of Germany, in honor of Nigeria’s 5 years of independence. This milestone marks the beginning of Julius Berger’s success story in Nigeria.
Commissioning of the Second Mainland Bridge, symbolically named Eko Bridge
Then Africa’s longest concrete bridge and the first of its kind - the pioneering design, high quality and timely completion set standards against which Julius Berger is still measured today.
Julius Berger Nigeria Ltd. is incorporated
Thus transforming into a Nigerian entity as the company begins to execute complex and diverse projects nationwide.
Julius Berger repairs the Onitsha Bridge in just seven weeks
Using a temporary bailey structure, the company is able to quickly support Nigeria to reconnect the East and West of the country.
Julius Berger awarded first major project outside of Lagos
And first contract for Damn construction, the 500 m long and 25 m high Laminga Dam, with spillway system, water-treatment plant and 48 km pipeline distribution network.
28 km Itoikin-Epe road commissioned
The road links towns in a particularly difficult swampy terrain and includes the construction of 4 small bridges.
Work kicks-off on the turnkey construction of the Volkswagen assembly plant
Julius Berger’s first industrial contract. Construction includes the plant facility and ancillary buildings.
Works commence on the 920 m Falomo Bridge
An integral part of the traffic network plan for Lagos, connecting Kingsway Road on Ikoyi Island with Victoria Island, crossing Five Cowrie Creek.
Contract award for the vast Lagos Inner Ring Road system known as “the liberating ring”
The planning and construction for a modern ring road system around the city center on Lagos Island, with extensive land-reclamation and piling works.
With this project Julius Berger started offering complete projects, from one source, comprising planning, engineering, preparation, coordination and construction.
Jebba Road Bridge commissioned
The road bridge serves as a vital infrastructure opening up the North-South highway trunk, from Niger State to Lagos.
Commissioning of Tin Can Island Port, just 18 months after the project’s inception
Close to 6,000 staff work around the clock for months at a stretch to achieve the unbelievable feat of constructing a modern port facility against a very challenging time schedule.
Construction on the Delta Steel plant in Warri begins
Nigeria’s first steel plant and major pillar in the government’s industrialization plans. Julius Berger is responsible for the civil works and later constructs the administration building of the Delta Steel Company Ltd.
Warri port is completed supporting the development of the oil & gas industry
The port comprises six berths, offering a real transhipment alternative to the bottleneck in Lagos and is key to supporting the growth of Nigeria’s oil & gas industry.
Works begin on the infrastructure of the new capital, Abuja
Starting with a Bailey bridge, which enables free movement of larger vehicles and trucks in and out of Abuja, consecutive contracts follow for the Wuse I residential district.
Contract award for the Sapele Port comprising six 200 m berths
Warri bypass commissioned
Thus completing the port-hinterland route.
Award of the Pankshin Dam and water treatment plan in Plateau State
Work progresses on the Ajaokuta steel plant, part of the government’s heavy industry development
In addition to the massive complex, Julius Berger also constructs a levee to protect the plant from the rising water of the Niger in rain season, as well as a road bridge and a railway bridge over the Niger River.
Work on Abuja’s Central Area, Phase I commences
Of Julius Berger’s 20,000 employees, 11,000 are at present working on the construction of the new capital, on what was likely the largest construction site in all of Africa at the time.
Commissioning of the Jos Steel Rolling Mill
The company later constructs the Standard Flour Mill, including associated buildings and infrastructure, further expanding its role in supporting Nigeria’s industrial development.
Commissioning of the Niger River Road Bridge
Works progress on the New Carter Bridge
Julius Berger built the New Carter Bridge within a challenging 30-month time schedule. Then Africa’s longest concrete bridge and the first of its kind.
17th AGM of Julius Berger Nigeria Ltd. held for the first time in Abuja
Infrastructure of Maitama District and Central Area Phase II works commences in Abuja
Includes the design and construction of the complete infrastructure of a residential area of 900 ha, comprising more than 1,200,000 m² of highways, feeders and residential roads, including the construction of 12 major concrete road bridges.
Administration Building Ajaokuta Steel Plant ready for occupation
The main 7-storey building provides office space for some 900 employees. With a spacious elegant reception hall, the floor and walls of which are tiled with Nigerian polished granite produced by Julius Berger.
Itakpe-Ajaokuta railway project commences in order to connect ore mines to the steel mills
Works for the 51 km long railway line includes eleven bridges with spans ranging from 11 m to 33 m and four road underpasses of six-meter clearance.
Zungeru roads and bridge completed
Construction of a 10 km long road bypassing the Zungeru town, including two bridges. The approach road leads through a rocky hill where about 62,000 m³ of rock are blasted and cut.
Abuja’s International Conference Centre is built in record time
Turnkey delivery is achieved in only 9 months, in time for hosting the Organization of African Unity Heads of Government meeting in Nigeria - thus setting the foundation for Abuja to become the headquarters for the ECOWAS.
Julius Berger opens furniture production factory and aluminium and glass processing subsidiary in Nigeria
Abumet Nigeria Limited and AFP furniture production are established to provide turnkey solutions for building projects, effectively delivering products and services unavailable locally on the market.
Julius Berger Nigeria Ltd. transforms into a public limited company
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Challawa Gorge Dam inaugurated
The dam is 7.8 km long and 42 m high and requires 5.1 million m³ of filling material. Works also include the construction of a 30 m intake tower, intake main and a 600 m long spillway.
Federal Secretariat Ministry Building commissioned
Turnkey contract for an 81,000 m² building complex including 12-story twin towers, 4-6 story annex buildings, restaurant, auditorium, library and car park buildings in Abuja.
Work progresses on the National Assembly Annex
Construction of two 4-story office buildings interconnected by 2 pedestrian passages. The building is designed to allow future modernization of the main parliament building without hindrance and consists of 400 offices.
Ikot Abasi aluminum smelter plant commissioned
Another key industrial project in the Delta heartland. In addition to the 720 m long electrolytic plant, a gas-turbine power plant, a jetty and a number of buildings are ready for occupation.
Civil works and jetty construction kicks-off for NLNG trains 1 & 2 on Bonny Island
Completion of construction work for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
Construction of the Louis Edet House, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters
Eight-story office block on a turnkey basis with all necessary infrastructure, including power house with all substations and connections.
Shell’s Osubi Airport in Warri is inaugurated
Work forges ahead on Bonny Island
Julius Berger builds the residential area and camp for Nigeria LNG, in addition to the foundations of the plant and a special LNG jetty.
Turnkey contract for Central Bank of Nigeria Head Office building awarded
The 70 m high administration building is to be built to the highest standard and requires extensive piling works to stand tall as one of Julius Berger’s first high-rise building projects.
Dualisation of Otta - Abeokuta Road in Ogun and Lagos gets underway
Dualisation of 60.7 km and rehabilitation of 20 km of existing and highly critical road connection, including the construction of 13 bridges and 1,700 m of culverts.
Julius Berger commissions new Head Office Building in Abuja
Construction of a turnkey office complex with a gross floor area of 10,500 m². All materials used for the interior finishing and furnishing are locally manufactured, for the most part by the company.
Contract awarded for the Tombia Bridge over the Nun River, opening up Bayelsa State to development
Work starts on the Yar’Adua Centre
The conference centre includes a research library, auditorium for approximately 450 people and an exhibition hall.
Construction of the New Atlas Cove jetty in the Lagos harbor basin
EPC Contract for the construction of a berthing and offloading jetty for 50,000 DWT vessels. The scope includes two platforms and a 520 m long access trestle accommodating a service road and pipe racks.
Completion of National Stadium and Velodrome
The Velodrome is constructed in an aesthetically and technically unique light-weight mast-cable-membrane structure, which covers the 7,000 person capacity complex.
Civil works for Train 4, Bonny NLNG get underway
Simultaneously, works progress on the modernization of the NLNG Administration buildings.
Contract awarded for Tinapa Business Centre
Located on Nigeria’s Calabar River – a significant trading hub for West Africa, Tinapa is the single largest purely private infrastructure investment in Africa at the time.
Works commence for 36 NNPC mega-filling stations, one per state, to assist in getting petrol to motorists nationwide.
EGTL Escravos Gas-To-Liquids Project awarded
Scope includes the general civil works including earthworks & infrastructure, onshore piling with approximately 1,600 piles, EPC of buildings, administrative and utilities and an 8,800 m² heavy load wharf.
Construction of Obajana Cement Factory progresses
Civil works and infrastructure for a cement plant with a capacity of 7,000 tons/day, including structures at the quarry site, an 8 km conveyor belt to the main plant, power plant buildings and residential area.
New Senate and House of Representatives office wings to the National Assembly complex completed, enabling the process of government to be centralized
Construction and Installation of six Floating Petrol Stations
Design, procurement, turnkey construction and delivery of six floating petrol filling stations in the Niger Delta area.
Phase 1 construction begins Central Bank Lagos office building
The existing facility is torn down to give way for a new 19-story building.
Planning is highly complex, given two facts: Bank operations must be maintained and massive piling is required without the pile-driving disturbing the foundations of the adjacent high-rises.
Julius Berger expands portfolio to include Facility Management services
Julius Berger is awarded the contract to build the iconic Admiralty-Alexander Link Bridge
Also, work commences on expanding the Lagos-Badagry Road from four to ten lanes. Both projects are critical parts of Lagos State’s drive to ease traffic congestion in the mega city.
Julius Berger achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification
Demonstrating that Julius Berger’s management systems are well equipped to consistently meet clients’ needs and that quality is continuously improved.
Works progress on the rehabilitation and expansion of the Airport Expressway in Abuja
The new expressway is planned as a ten-lane highway across its entire 26.5 km length, from the City Gate to the airport entrance.
Julius Berger pioneers pipe jacking technology
The trenchless micro-tunnelling technique is implemented for the construction of several discharge drain projects in Akwa Ibom State.
Escravos Gas to Liquid Project sets HSE record
With 10 million man-hours worked incident free in 3 years.
Establishment of PrimeTech Design and Engineering Nigeria Limited
The Group’s Abuja-based Design and Engineering arm, working in compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act.
Construction on Uyo Ring Road is underway
A dual main carriage way in Uyo town, both sides with service roads, medium, shoulder, kerbs, street lightning, culverts and drains for dewatering, inclusive one flyover.
Award for the P&G Nigeria Baby Care Capacity Expansion Project at Agbara Site
Julius Berger receives several awards for its outstanding contributions to technology and innovation in construction
The African Society Merit Award for contributions to the technological development and economic growth of the Nigerian economy as well the Gold Award at the International Quality Summit Convention, in recognition of commitments to quality, leadership, technology and innovation.
Admiralty Alexander Link-Bridge is commissioned
West Africa’s first cable-stayed bridge comprising a 1,357 m long 4-lane bridge, two main spans suspended from a 91 m high pylon and 28 stay cables.
Works completed for the Central Bank of Nigeria branch Office in Lagos, the Bonny River Terminal Airstrip and the Lagos Oando Jetty
Nigerian Society of Engineers presents Julius Berger the Gold Award for proficiency and partnership on infrastructure development
Commissioning of the PrimeTech Design and Engineering Nigeria Ltd. head office
The office is built to comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements and showcases Julius Berger’s capacities in green building.
Commissioning of Akwa Ibom Stadium Complex
The two-tiered multipurpose arena in Uyo is furnished with a football pitch and a running track and has the capacity for 30,000 spectators.
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is named one of the Top 100 companies in Nigeria and receives multiple awards related to operational and financial excellence
Awards include the “Best Company in the Building and Construction Sector” award, presented by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Performance, Earnings and Returns Leadership (PEARL) “Sectoral Leadership Award” in the gold category for construction.
Commissioning of the Edo Cement Plant
Design and construction of civil, building, and infrastructure works for a Greenfield Cement Plant planned with planned output of 6,000 t per day.
Contract awarded for the Dangote Jetty in Apapa, Lagos
Works begin on the expansive National Institute of Legislative Studies
A premier parliamentary academic and research institution, the permanent campus is to support the sustenance of dynamic and effective legislature in Nigeria and the ECOWAS region.
Commissioning of the Nestoil Office Tower
The 15-story mixed-use tower makes an impact on the Lagos skyline and is one of the first LEED certified buildings of its kind in West Africa.
Julius Berger joins UN Global Compact, reinforcing commitments to sustainable business
Emergency rehabilitation of the Capital City’s International Airport is achieved
Emergency rehabilitation of the existing runway and main taxiways at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is completed ahead of the almost impossible 6-week project schedule.
Commissioning of Jetty on Bonny Island and Industrial Facility in the Calabar Free Trade Zone
Julius Berger successfully commissions a number of industrial construction projects, reinforcing its position as a strong partner to the private sector.
Award for Procurement and Construction of Civil and Piling Works for the Okpai Phase II Independent Power Project
Second ISO certification / transition to ISO 9001:2015
The criteria for certification considers several quality management principles, including a strong customer focus, as well as the process approach and continual improvement of the organization.
Commissioning of the Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant
Nigeria’s first project financed independent power project.
Julius Berger achieves record breaking Health, Safety & Environment performance
Julius Berger is awarded construction of three flyover bridges in the city of Port Harcourt
Further to the successful township roads rehabilitation, the flyovers are to be completed within 16 months to provide a strong solution to the traffic congestion in the city.
Julius Berger pioneers the use of innovative Cold Recycling Methodology on the Abuja-Kano Road
The highly efficient and innovative solution for the road rehabilitation provides a number of benefits in regards to cost, safety and environmental impact.
Julius Berger is awarded contracts for building construction projects across all three of its main regions, Abuja, Lagos and Akwa Ibom
Works continue to progress on the Second River Niger Bridge, a project of national priority
Julius Berger’s subsidiary, Abumet Nigeria Limited, celebrates 30th Anniversary – commissions new production line for insulated glass units
Abumet expands its production capacity to include the manufacturing of insulated glass units in Nigeria, under the brand EVONIG GLASS.
Julius Berger Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Julius Berger celebrates 50 years of construction excellence, partnership and progress as Nigeria’s leading construction company.
“Celebrating the past, innovating the future.”
9th Port Harcourt flyover commissioned
Julius Berger transforms State Capital of Rivers State under the Urban Renewal Program by completing multiple roads and flyovers.
New State-Of-The-Art Nigeria Immigration Service Technology Building in Abuja
The Technology Building, Data Command, Communication and Control Centre of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Abuja marks the most technology-driven, digital and automated building the Nigeria Immigration Service has ever had since its establishment in 1958.
Julius Berger commissions its first cashew processing plant in Lagos
Julius Berger’s semi-automated cashew processing factory at Epe marks the beginning of diversification from construction into Agriculture. It starts by processing up to 60 tonnes of cashew - per day.
FAMFA Office Tower completed
A 20-storey mixed-use facility features an undulating blue façade in the heart of Ikoyi at Lagos`s commercial region.