Saturday, 22 November 2014

Pietro Carlo Cappa (left) with a worker(in vehicle) in Lagos 1932.

Pietro Carlo Cappa (left) with a worker(in vehicle) in Lagos 1932.

Cappa and his partner Vigino D'Alberto founded of one of Nigeria's Oldest and most successful construction companies- Cappa & D'Alberto



The two men from Piedmont, Northern Italy established their partnership in Nigeria in 1932. Their first contracts were from the Catholic Missions in the country. Their company has since been responsible for numerous major projects including: Holy Cross Cathedral Lagos, St Gregory's College, Kingsway Stores Lagos, University College Ibadan, Cocoa House, Ikoyi Hotel, General Hospital Ikeja, National Stadium Lagos, Tafawa Balewa Square and Kainji Dam.

(photo: Cappa & D'Alberto )

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