Chairman of Arab Contractors Nigeria (ACN), Engineer Ibrahim Mahlab, last Friday commissioned the new headquarters of ACN in Abuja.
A statement signed by Press Counsellor Embassy of Egypt, Dr. M. Saber said Arab Contractors Nigeria is an example of Egyptian-Nigerian partnership of the Egyptian expertise and the Nigerian stamina and industry.
It stated that "the company began working in Nigeria in 1992 and performed several projects as Utako district, Karshi road and NDIC head office in the Federal District of Abuja, roads in Enugu and Cross River, Lagos states, cement factory in Calabar in Cross River, Lagos state house and city hall and Imo state house. Arab Contractors Nigeria is a symbol of Nigeria-Egypt cooperation".
"The company works in 28 countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. It achieved this high status as a result of its dedication and commitment to the highest standards of the profession. The company believes in the Egyptian legacy of architectural construction. One of the main traits of the Egyptian historical civilization is the excellence in construction" it stated.
"Arab Contractors Nigeria Ltd (ACN)is a subsidiary of Arab Contractors which is the most prominent construction company in Egypt. The AC is a brand name of its sorts in Egypt and the Middle East. It was established in 1940 and has over the years grown and developed into one of the largest indigenous civil engineering and construction organization in the Middle East" it added.
Meanwhile, the chairman of Arab Contractors Nigeria (CN), Engineer Ibrahim Mahlab, in a press briefing at Egypt's embassy said it is not easy to operate in African countries because of high competition with European countries. He said the company has about 65,000 employees and in Nigeria 75% of the workers are Nigerians, he added that the company is in Nigeria for the quality and cost of work they do and not political reason, because more state are now patronizing them in Nigeria.
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it is a good news especially for fresh graduates project managers who have alot of interest and experience in the construction industry. right now, AC has a road construction project going on at Enugu. i am wondering if they will need an Enugu based project manager who knows the environment and the people of the area and the construction business? thanks
ARAB CONTRACTORS IN NIGERIA IS ONE OF THE MOST UNFORTUNATE HAPPENING IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS IS A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY THAT DO NOT HAVE THE LEAST COMPETENT EGYPTIAN STAFF. MOST EGYPTIAN EXPATRIATE IN NIGERIA IN ARAB CONTRACTORS ARE NOT COMPETENT AT LEAST. DO YOU KNOW THAT EVEN A DIPLOMA HOLDER IS A BOSS TO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT IN FINANCE DEPT, COREL MEMBER AND CHARTERED Q/S IN TECHNICAL DEPT. ABOVE ALL THE MANAGEMENT HAS NO LEAST HUMAN TREATMENT FOR NIGERIA STAFFS. JUST GIVEN CHANCE TO DEFRAUD TO FEW STAFF AND RUBBISH MANY. ONE DAY NIGERIANS WILL TAKE OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COY. AND GOD WILL MAKE THE MANAGEMENT(ASKAR, AMR AND EMAD) TO PAY FOR THE ATROCITIES AND FRAUDS THEY COMMITTED ON NIGERIANS