9 Nigerian Construction CEOs Leading Major Infrastructure Projects in 2026

Nairametrics profiles nine chief executives steering Nigeria's largest construction firms, revealing the leadership behind highways, railways, airports, and commercial landmarks shaping the country's infrastructure landscape.

The list ranks companies by publicly disclosed project counts: Julius Berger leads with 750+ projects over six decades (Second Niger Bridge, Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano Road, Bodo–Bonny Road); Hitech follows with 400+ projects including the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway; CCECC reports 100+ projects covering Abuja–Kaduna Railway, Lagos–Ibadan Railway, and Abuja Light Rail. Mid-tier players include Dantata & Sawoe (85 projects, Abuja–Abaji dualization, Kano–Maiduguri Road), Elalan (68 projects, high-end residential and industrial facilities for Flour Mills, Nestlé, UNICEM), ITB Nigeria (50+ projects, Flutterwave and Facebook offices, Stanbic IBTC headquarters), and Cappa & D'Alberto (40 projects, Afreximbank facilities, Zenith/GTB/StanChart headquarters, National Arts Theatre rehab). Smaller but active firms: Black Diamond Engineering (31 luxury residential projects in Lagos), Craneburg (13 projects including Anambra Cargo Airport and Abule-Egba Flyover), and Setraco (11 road and bridge projects across Delta and Bayelsa).

Several leadership positions flagged as requiring 2026 verification: CCECC's Cheng Sichang (last confirmed June 2025) and Cappa & D'Alberto's Giovanni Mello Grand. Methodology relies on company website disclosures, not revenue or contract value.

If you're tracking infrastructure investment, vetting contractors for a project, or mapping industry decision-makers, which company's portfolio aligns with your sector focus — transportation, commercial real estate, or industrial facilities?

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/11/07/meet-the-ceos-of-top-construction-companies-in-nigeria-in-2026/