Julius Berger Nigeria has commenced construction works for the academy’s school building.
Tracing the history of the academy, Dr. Richter said the idea has been in the making for
several years. “The journey has been a long but fruitful one… and today, we mark the
transformation of the idea – of an artisan academy to develop adequately skilled
construction tradesmen and women – into reality via an academy building soon to house a
world class dual vocational apprenticeship training program”, he said. Dr. Richter added
that: “The academy’s goals are noble. The aim is to shore up the skills of the men and
women of our industry in the areas of masonry, plumbing and carpentry. To provide well-
designed programs of study in collaboration with expert partners, such as GIZ, and
ultimately to improve the standards by which the entire industry is able to deliver works to
our various clients”.
Richter who has since positively established an uncommon managerial reputation in the
industry for seeking all feasible and productive means to work and preserve the jobs, careers
and means of livelihood of workers even in the face of the novel challenges and existential
threat the construction industry encountered sequel to the advent and onslaught of the Covid-
19 pandemic, said that the FOCI–JBN Academy will not only improve the construction
