NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED

What NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED does

NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED is an indigenous Nigerian multi-discipline construction firm incorporated in 1988 and headquartered in Lagos. The company delivers three core service lines: Building Construction (housing estates, office blocks, warehouses, school auditoriums, hospital complexes, residential apartments), Structural Steel Fabrication (airport hangars, industrial warehouses, steel framed structures, farm tanks, industrial storage facilities), and Road Construction (road construction and rehabilitation, erosion control, storm water drainage, shoreline protection, pipelines, sewage and water treatment facilities). It also provides integrated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services. Project delivery is supported by a Microsoft Project-based planning and management system used for real-time scheduling and multi-project coordination, alongside a documented quality assurance program and health and safety management framework.

The firm serves both public sector clients (federal, state, and local government agencies) and private sector clients (developers, corporations, industrial companies), and additionally operates as a sub-contractor to leading building contractors and consulting engineering firms on larger projects. It is registered with the Federal Ministry of Works (Category D), the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR), which collectively authorize it to bid on civil, aviation, and petroleum-sector work. Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven basis across the three service lines, with no recurring or subscription model. The company is privately held, founder/management-controlled under Chief Akram Johari (Managing Director/CEO), Mr. Nidal Johari (Executive Director), and Engr. Ezeh Okechukwu (Chief Operating Officer), and operates exclusively within Nigeria with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or international footprint.

The go-to-market motion is direct enterprise field sales: contracts are secured through direct proposals to government agencies and private developers, client relationships built since 1988, and sub-contractor arrangements with prime contractors. Marketing relies on a website portfolio showcasing more than 60 completed projects across building, steel, and road categories. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per-project based on scope, materials, labor, and timeline. The firm employs 27 staff, with project labor and sub-trade capacity presumably flexed per engagement.

Name

NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED

Legal name

NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED

Website

https://nidacogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED is an indigenous Lagos-based multi-discipline construction firm, founded 1988, delivering building construction, structural steel fabrication, road construction, and MEP services to Nigerian public and private sector clients as a direct contractor and sub-contractor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Building construction services
• Structural steel fabrication
• Road construction services
• MEP engineering services
• Civil engineering contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Construction Services: Project-based revenue from residential, commercial, and institutional building construction including housing estates, office blocks, warehouses, school auditoriums, hostels, and hospital complexes
2. Structural Steel Fabrication: Custom steel structure fabrication and installation services including airport hangars, industrial warehouses, factories, steel framed structures, farm tanks, and storage facilities
3. Road Construction: Infrastructure construction services including road construction, rehabilitation, erosion control, storm water drainage, shoreline protection, pipeline development, and sewage/water treatment facilities

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

NIDACO Nigeria Limited is an indigenous, multi-discipline Nigerian construction firm that delivers building construction, structural steel fabrication, road construction, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services to public and private sector clients. The company executes projects as a general contractor and specialist subcontractor across civil, structural, and building works in Nigeria.

Product overview

NIDACO NIGERIA LIMITED is an indigenous multi-discipline construction firm offering integrated services across three core areas: Building Construction Services, Structural Steel Fabrication Services, and Road Construction Services. These services are delivered as standalone offerings or combined as part of comprehensive civil engineering project delivery. The company also provides MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) services and building services product supplies to complement its construction operations. Founded in 1988 and registered with the Federal Ministry of Works (Category D), Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the company serves both public and private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Setraco Nigeria: Nigerian construction and civil engineering company with strong road, bridge, and building construction capabilities. Directly comparable multi-discipline indigenous firm serving public sector clients.
• Julius Berger Nigeria: Largest indigenous construction company in Nigeria, offering building, civil engineering, and infrastructure services across both public and private sectors. Directly comparable to NIDACO across all three service lines but at much larger scale.
• Reynolds Construction Company (Nigeria): Nigerian subsidiary of US-based Reynolds Construction, focused on heavy civil and road construction across West Africa. Closely comparable to NIDACO's road construction and infrastructure service line.
• Costain West Africa: West African subsidiary of UK-based Costain Group delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Nigeria. Comparable in road construction and civil engineering service offering.
• China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria: Chinese state-owned contractor executing large-scale rail, road, and building projects in Nigeria. Competes directly with NIDACO for government tenders though typically at a much larger scale.
• Dantata & Sawoe Construction: Major Nigerian civil engineering and building construction firm executing roads, bridges, and buildings for federal and state governments. Highly comparable multi-discipline indigenous contractor operating in the same Lagos-based market.
• Arab Contractors Nigeria (Osman Ahmed Osman & Co): Egyptian-origin EPC firm with extensive Nigerian operations covering buildings, roads, and civil works. Comparable to NIDACO in service breadth and in reliance on government infrastructure contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Mota-Engil Africa: Portuguese-headquartered international contractor with African operations covering civil engineering, roads, and construction. Operates broadly in the same Nigerian infrastructure market as NIDACO but at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) Nigeria: Major Chinese state-owned EPC contractor active across Nigeria in power, civil, and infrastructure. Overlaps with NIDACO in road construction and building works but with vastly larger balance sheet.

Regional players

• Hi-Tech Construction: Nigerian-based construction firm delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects within the same domestic market. Comparable in indigenous multi-discipline positioning though differing in specific project focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nidaco-nigeria-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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