Julius Berger wins construction award

Julius Berger Nigeria recently emerged as the best construction and infrastructure company of the decade.

In a statement, it was stated that at an award ceremony organised by West Africa Innovation Awards, designed to promote excellence, creativity, and innovation among brands and brand professionals in the West African subregion, the company came top ahead of two others from the sector.

The Chairman of the Award Organising Committee, Cammil Chineme, noted that Julius Berger was worth celebrating for its core values, professionalism, and solid testimony of its doggedness in pursuing its endeavours.

He said, “We salute your professional prowess; we salute your courage and uncommon professionalism, causing you to move from one conquest to another, and for winning this Diamond Award for Customer Service Excellence.

“The West Africa Innovation Awards is making a name in identifying real industry leaders in West Africa and appreciating them accordingly.”

Speaking after receiving the Award on behalf of Julius Berger, the Director of Administration, Dr Abdulaziz Kaita, appreciated the organisers for the prize.

According to Kaita, Julius Berger has been in Nigeria for more than 50 years.

He continued, “We built the first bridge in Lagos in 1965. And that bridge, Eko Bridge, still stands solid today, despite all the vehicular and traffic pressure on it.

We began the unique cold recycling technology in building roads for Nigeria. It saves about 90 per cent of the resources that go into construction works. That technology has been so successful that it is now being studied as a course at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

“Contrary to what had been sold to the Nigerian public in the past, Julius Berger International is a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc; Julius Berger International is a branch of Julius Berger Nigeria.

“This award is dedicated to all the staff of Julius Berger, whose commitment continues to make the company transform its challenges into tangible opportunities for the company, our operational communities, and the country