Frontline engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, weekend clinched the prestigious Construction Company of the Year award amidst pomp as journalists celebrate the 2025 World Press Freedom Day in Abuja.
National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya, who presented the award to Julius Berger at the well attended event, said the company deserves the award, having been at the frontline of several landmark projects across the country.
“We have observed during the year under review that the company has remained the best in all the construction works they have undertaken and the ones that are currently Work-In-Progress. Name it, from Eko Bridge, Lagos built in 1965, through the Second Niger Bridge to the ongoing Bodo-Bonny Road, Julius Berger is excelling. We must state that you are deserving of this award and more,” Comrade Yahya declared amid thunderous applause.
Speaking after receiving the award on behalf of Julius Berger, the Director Administration, Alhaji Dr. Abdulaziz Kaita, thanked the NUJ for the award, saying it is a most unique gesture coming the same day with the commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day.
“This honour, especially coming in commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day, carries a deep and symbolic significance for us.
“The recognition is not only a testament to the innovative impact we have made in the construction industry, but also a validation of our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainable development in Nigeria,” he said.