Country
Germany / Nigeria
Sector
Construction / Engineering
Intelligence Type
Corporate
Status / Stage
Active
Confidence
Confirmed
Latest Development
Nigeria’s largest and most established construction company since 1965. Listed on NGX. Co-contractor (alongside CCECC) on the Lagos–Kano Narrow Gauge Railway Rehabilitation ($1.96bn). Active on Abuja Light Rail, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and multiple government projects.
Company Profile
Company TypePublic
HeadquartersAbuja, Nigeria
Countries of OperationNigeria
Founded1965
Websitejulius-berger.com
Parent CompanyBilfinger SE (Germany, majority stake)
Key ExecutivesLars Richter (CEO)
Employees~20,000
Revenue~$1.5bn (2024)
Key Developments
Co-contractor on Lagos–Kano Narrow Gauge Rehabilitation ($1.96bn). Completed Second Niger Bridge (2022). Active on Abuja Light Rail, Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. One of Nigeria's largest private employers.
Key Risks
Nigerian government payment delays. Currency risk. Competition from Chinese companies for large government contracts.
What Happens Next
Lagos–Kano Narrow Gauge completion and new Renewed Hope Infrastructure Programme contracts.
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Opportunity SignalNigeria's most reliable large construction contractor — benchmark for infrastructure delivery quality.
Commercial ReadinessCommercially Active
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 2026
Source(s)Julius Berger NGX disclosures; Businessday NG
Source Date2024–2026