Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC; recently hosted a one-day, world-class construction equipment exhibition at its facility in Lekki-Ajah, Lagos.
The event featured prominent industry players, including the Pan African Equipment Group, which showcased Komatsu machinery and construction equipment, as well as Sany Heavy Industry Co. Limited of China as well as truck crane specialists, XCMG, among others.
Speaking to the media, the Head of Plant and Equipment Department (PED) at Julius Berger, Nico Trostawicki, explained that the exhibition was organised to present various equipment brands being considered for the company’s fleet. He noted that several well-known heavy equipment manufacturers were invited as part of Julius Berger’s plans to evaluate potential suppliers for future partnerships.
Trostawicki further revealed that colleagues from the company’s operations, workshops, and maintenance teams attended the exhibition to assess the equipment firsthand. Their feedback, he said, would play a crucial role in determining the suitability of the machinery for the company’s operations and influence future purchasing decisions.
He emphasized that technical evaluations from staff are essential, as their practical insights would guide the company in selecting the most appropriate brands for its operational needs.
Also speaking at the event, Technical Manager of Komatsu Equipment, Japan, Kaneko Takamori, described the exhibition as an excellent opportunity to showcase their machines to Julius Berger. He commended the company’s method of testing and evaluating the equipment and expressed eagerness to receive feedback not only on the machines displayed but also on others listed in their catalogue.
A Mechanical Engineer and Managing Director of the Pan African Group, Melhem Khoury, a company which deals in Komatsu heavy-duty equipment in Nigeria, expressed optimism about future collaboration with Julius Berger. Having spent 17 years in Nigeria’s machinery, construction, and mining equipment sector, Khoury highlighted his admiration for Julius Berger’s professionalism and industry leadership.
He noted that many companies aspire to work with Julius Berger due to its reputation for excellence. Khoury also shared that he had previously benefited from doing business with the company, recalling an earlier sale of a three-piece Nissan machine.
From Julius Berger’s team, Dragan Bincic, a Workshop Manager, observed that all the heavy-duty equipment presented at the fair met high standards. A staff member from the company’s South and East region also praised the event, describing earlier presentations as informative and well-organized.
Bincic remarked on the impressive technologies displayed, noting their potential impact on earth-moving operations. While he acknowledged that differences between the machines were minimal, he stressed the importance of carefully selecting the most suitable option, given their uniformly high quality.
Other attendees from Team Julius Berger included a Site Manager based in Port Harcourt, Engr. Mike Andrea,.
