What SCOA does

SCOA Nigeria PLC is a Lagos-headquartered, Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed industrial conglomerate that has operated continuously since 1926 and functions primarily as an exclusive Tier-1 OEM distributor rather than as an equipment manufacturer. Through a network of exclusive partnerships, the company distributes Wirtgen Group brands (Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann) for road construction; Ingersoll Rand compressors, generators and filtration for industrial air; MAN Trucks & Buses via its SCOA Motors subsidiary for commercial transportation; and complementary lines from DEVELON, FIORI GROUP, and Hyundai Everdigm in adjacent equipment categories. The product portfolio spans 25+ machinery categories including surface miners, slipform pavers, cold milling machines, mobile jaw/impact crushers, screening plants, excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, asphalt mixing plants, bitumen tanks, and self-loading concrete mixers.

Underlying technology at SCOA is principally the OEM technology of its principals, distributed and supported locally; this includes selective proprietary OEM features such as FIORI's CBV 2.0 production control system for self-loading mixers and DEVELON's Active Payload Meter on articulated dump trucks. SCOA's own technical contribution is the local service infrastructure — trained technicians, field service, OEM-genuine spare parts, and warranty support — that underwrites uptime for capital-intensive customers in road construction, quarrying and mining, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, and transportation across Nigeria.

The business model combines low-frequency, high-ticket one-time equipment sales with recurring aftermarket revenue from genuine spare parts and after-sales service contracts. GTM is enterprise field sales — direct engagement between SCOA's specialized sales/technical teams and contractors, mining operators, agricultural enterprises, and industrial buyers — supported by a corporate website, industry trade events, and direct-contact pricing (prices are not publicly disclosed). SCOA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Luxembourg-anchored conglomerate SCOA International S.A., with public float on the Nigerian Stock Exchange under ticker SCOA; addressable operations are stated as West Africa, with current execution concentrated in Nigeria.

Name

SCOA

Legal name

SCOA Nigeria PLC

Website

https://scoaplc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SCOA Nigeria PLC is a Lagos-based, Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed industrial conglomerate and exclusive Tier-1 OEM distributor (Wirtgen Group, Ingersoll Rand, MAN Trucks, DEVELON, FIORI, Everdigm) serving road construction, mining, agriculture, industrial air, and transportation customers across Nigeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apapa

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: SCOA generates revenue primarily through the sale of heavy equipment and machinery including construction equipment, mining machinery, agricultural equipment, and industrial air systems from international OEM brands.
2. Spare Parts Sales: Revenue from genuine spare parts sourced directly from manufacturers to ensure quality, reliability, and compatibility with equipment.
3. After-Sales Support Services: Maintenance, repairs, warranty support and technical consultation services provided both in-shop and in the field.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCOA Nigeria PLC distributes and supports heavy construction, mining, agricultural, and industrial equipment from international OEM brands (Wirtgen Group, Develon, FIORI, Everdigm, Ingersoll Rand, MAN Trucks & Buses). The company sells surface miners, pavers, compactors, crushers, screening plants, excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, asphalt mixing plants, and industrial air compressors, backed by genuine spare parts, in-shop and field maintenance, and warranty support.

Product overview

SCOA Nigeria PLC is a heavy equipment distribution company operating since 1926, distributing internationally branded construction, mining, and agricultural machinery across Nigeria. The product portfolio is organized around multiple international OEM brands representing the Wirtgen Group (Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm, Kleemann, Ciber) for road construction equipment, Develon for construction equipment, Fiori for concrete batching vehicles, and Everdigm for drilling equipment. The company offers a comprehensive range of machinery across 25+ product categories including surface miners, slipform pavers, texture curing machines, milling machines, compactors, pavers, mobile jaw and impact crushers, screening plants, excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, backhoe loaders, self-loading mixers, asphalt mixing plants, bitumen tanks, and heat generators. Beyond equipment distribution, SCOA provides after-sales support, spare parts sales, industrial air solutions (as Ingersoll Rand distributor), and agricultural & irrigation equipment. The company serves road construction, quarry & mining, agriculture, and industrial air sectors with both equipment sales and ongoing support services.

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Products and services

• Wirtgen Surface Miners Surface miners (220 SM, 220 SM 3.8, 260 SX, 280 SM, 4200 SM) for selective extraction of primary resources, soft rock mining, and challenging infrastructure projects including routing work, harbour basins excavation, and trenching. Distributes German Wirtgen brand in Nigeria.
• Wirtgen Slipform Pavers Inset, offset, and modular slipform pavers (SP 124, SP 25, SP 33, SP 64, SP 94) for cost-effective concrete paving of roads, flight operating surfaces, curbs, and safety barriers at widths from 2.0 m to 12.0 m.
• Wirtgen Binding Agent Spreaders Mobile binding agent spreaders (SW 318 MC, SW 418 MC) for spreading binding agents during soil stabilisation and cold recycling with precision, including off-road terrain applications.
• Wirtgen Texture Curing Machines Texture curing machines (TCM 95, TCM 180) for optimum texture and protection of concrete surfaces up to 18.0 m wide, including automated spraying systems.
• Wirtgen Cold Milling Machines Front loader compact milling machines (W 130 Fi, W 150 Fi) for versatile scarifier uses in narrow construction sites and medium-sized construction projects in confined spaces.
• Vögele Asphalt Pavers Tracked asphalt pavers (SUPER 1800-5 X, SUPER 1900-3 G) in Universal Class for paving water-bound materials and asphalt mixes with base courses up to 30 cm thick and pave widths between 2.55 and 10 metres.
• Hamm Compactors and Rollers Single-drum compactors (HC 119, HC 200) and pneumatic-tyre rollers (HP 240) with ECO mode, 3-point articulation, Hammtronic, Easy Drive operating concept, and even weight distribution for road construction and earthwork.
• Kleemann Mobile Jaw Crushers Mobile jaw crushers (MC 100 EVO, MC 110 EVO2, MC 120 PRO) for pre-crushing natural stone and recycling, including diesel-direct drive, SPECTIVE control, and PRO line robust designs for high production outputs.
• Kleemann Mobile Impact Crushers Mobile impact crushers (MR 100 NEO, MR 100 NEOe, MR 110 EVO2, MR 130 PRO) with compact dimensions, low transport weight, all-electric drive options, and flexible use in demolition and contract crushing.
• Kleemann Mobile Screening and Scalping Plants Mobile screening plants (MSC 702 EVO, MSC 703 EVO, MSC 952 EVO, MSC 953 EVO) and scalping screens (MSS 502 EVO, MSS 802 EVO, MSS 1102 PRO) with screen casings up to 9.5 m², feed capacities up to 500 t/h, and extensive screening media options.
• Develon Crawler and Wheel Excavators Develon crawler excavators (DX220LCA-2N, DX260LC-7M, DX300LC-7M, DX360LCA-7M, DX400LC-7M, DX450LCA-7M, DX490LC-7, DX530LC-7M, DX800LC-5B, DX1000LC-7) and wheel excavator (DX210W-7K) for construction, mining, quarrying, and large-scale civil works with strong productivity, fuel efficiency, and durability.
• Develon Wheel Loaders Wheel loaders (DL420-2, DL550, SD200, SD300N) with intelligent load-sensing hydraulic systems, two variable piston pumps, and stronger breakout/tractive force for high-load working environments.
• Develon Backhoe Loader and Articulated Dump Truck DB100 backhoe loader built for strength, reliability, and productivity in tough jobsite conditions with heavy-duty axles; and DA45-5 articulated dump truck with power, technology, comfort, Active Payload Meter, and larger payload capacity for non-road construction and mining applications.
• Fiori Self-Loading Concrete Mixers FIORI DB 460 self-loading concrete mixer with 4.0 m³ concrete yield, four-wheel drive and steering, and CBV 2.0 production control system that guarantees constancy, repeatability, and certifiability of concrete produced.
• Everdigm Blast-Hole Drill Rig ECD45 blast-hole drill rig from Everdigm for construction, civil engineering, and mining applications.
• Ciber Heat Generator GC 40 stationary heat generator with capacity of 400,000 kcal/h with fluid heater operating in closed circuit.
• Ciber Asphalt Mixing Plants Asphalt mixing units including iNOVA 1200 (transportable, 120 t/h), iNOVA 1500 (stationary, 150 t/h with smart heat exchanger), iNOVA 1502 (transportable continuous, 150 t/h), and iNOVA 2000 (wheel-mounted, up to 200 t/h).
• Ciber Bitumen and Fuel Tanks Bitumen tanks (TA 30E stationary 30,000 L, TA 50P transportable 50,000 L), transportable master tanks (TM 303020P up to 80,000 L in three chambers, TM 4020P up to 60,000 L in two chambers), and compact stationary fuel tank (TC 10E 10,000 L).
• Industrial Air Solutions (Ingersoll Rand) Industrial air and power solutions including compressors, filtration systems, generators, and soundproof enclosures with installation, maintenance, and after-sales service for manufacturing, fabrication, logistics, and infrastructure sectors.
• MAN Trucks & Buses (SCOA Motors) Exclusive distributor for MAN Trucks & Buses in Nigeria through SCOA Motors subsidiary, providing vehicle sales, parts, and maintenance solutions for commercial transportation fleets.
• Agricultural and Irrigation Equipment Agricultural machinery and irrigation systems from trusted global brands for land preparation, planting, harvesting, and water management for smallholder farmers to large commercial operations.
• After-Sales Support Services Technical support, maintenance, repairs, warranty support, and technical consultation services provided both in-shop and in the field by skilled technicians for machinery across all distributed brands.
• Genuine Spare Parts Sales Genuine spare parts sourced directly from manufacturers to ensure quality, reliability, and compatibility with distributed equipment for routine maintenance and urgent repairs.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wirtgen GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCOA is the exclusive dealer of Wirtgen Group equipment in Nigeria. SCOA distributes the full range of Wirtgen Group brands including Wirtgen (milling technology), Vögele (pavers), Hamm (rollers/compactors), and Kleemann (crushing/screening plants). This partnership brings world-renowned German engineering technology to the Nigerian market.
• Ingersoll RandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCOA has been the trusted distributor of Ingersoll Rand industrial air and power solutions for over 50 years. SCOA offers compressors, filtration systems, generators, and soundproof enclosures along with installation, maintenance, and after-sales service.
• MAN Trucks & BusescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCOA Motors, a core subsidiary of SCOA Nigeria PLC, represents MAN Trucks & Buses in Nigeria, providing vehicle sales, parts, and maintenance solutions tailored to the local market.
• Hyundai EverdigmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyundai Everdigm is an affiliate of Hyundai Department Store Group and a heavy equipment manufacturing company. SCOA distributes Everdigm products including concrete pump cars, tower cranes, generators, drilling machines, and attachments in Nigeria.
• FIORI GROUPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFIORI GROUP, headquartered in Finale Emilia, Italy, designs and manufactures off-road Concrete Batching Vehicles and Dumpers for the construction industry. SCOA distributes FIORI products including self-loading concrete mixers and related equipment in Nigeria.
• DEVELONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDEVELON (formerly part of Doosan Infracore) is a construction equipment manufacturer. SCOA distributes DEVELON products including excavators, wheel loaders, and articulated dump trucks. DEVELON roots date back to 1937 with innovation focus.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CFAO Group: CFAO is a large pan-African distributor of vehicles, equipment, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, with a heavy equipment and industrial solutions division operating across West Africa. It competes with SCOA in construction equipment distribution and serves overlapping mining and industrial customer segments.
• Liebherr International: Liebherr manufactures and distributes earthmoving, mining, and construction equipment globally and operates sales/service networks in Africa. Its tower cranes, excavators, and mining equipment compete with SCOA's Hyundai Everdigm and Develon lines in Nigerian construction and mining projects.
• Hitachi Construction Machinery (Africa): Hitachi Construction Machinery distributes excavators, mining dump trucks, and wheel loaders through dealer networks in Africa. Its product portfolio directly overlaps with SCOA's Develon excavator and articulated dump truck offerings for the Nigerian mining and construction markets.
• JCB (West Africa operations): JCB manufactures and distributes backhoe loaders, excavators, and compact equipment globally, with active dealer presence in Nigeria and West Africa. Its backhoe loaders and mini-excavators compete with SCOA's Develon backhoe loaders and compact construction equipment in the Nigerian market.
• Komatsu West Africa: Komatsu is a global heavy equipment OEM with authorized distribution across West Africa for mining and construction machinery. Its excavators, dump trucks, and bulldozers compete with SCOA's Develon and Wirtgen-branded equipment for the same Nigerian mining and quarrying customers.
• Volvo Construction Equipment (Africa): Volvo CE distributes wheel loaders, excavators, articulated haulers, and compactors through dealer networks across Africa. Its product line overlaps with SCOA's Develon wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks for the Nigerian construction and quarrying segments.

Direct peers

• Mantrac Group: Mantrac is the authorized Caterpillar dealer across several African markets including Nigeria, distributing heavy construction and mining equipment, parts, and service. It is the most direct competitor to SCOA's Wirtgen and Develon franchises in the Nigerian heavy-equipment market.
• Dizengoff Nigeria: Dizengoff Nigeria distributes agricultural equipment, irrigation systems, and tractors (including Massey Ferguson and Challenger brands) across Nigeria. It directly competes with SCOA's agricultural and irrigation equipment division for the same mechanization-focused farming customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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