Building Nigeria's industrial capacity from the ground up — for over three decades.
Our Background
Shebag Holdings Limited was founded in 1988 with a singular observation: foreign companies had come to dominate Nigeria's oil industry and its field services sector, providing technical, scientific, and engineering solutions that Nigeria ought to produce for itself.
The need to indigenise these areas — especially Engineering Supplies — was not just commercially imperative; it was a matter of national interest. That conviction gave birth to Shebag Holdings.
Over the decades, we competed successfully with multinational companies, diversified into agriculture, food, spices, and solid minerals, and developed a track record that earned us international recognition including the prestigious Euromarket Award in Brussels in 2002.
Shebag Holdings Limited incorporated in Kaduna, Nigeria, to indigenise engineering supply and oil field services.
Diversified into scientific equipment supply, computer hardware, and telecommunications installation and servicing.
Entered the agriculture and food sectors — exporting Nigerian commodities to international buyers.
Received the prestigious Euromarket Award in Brussels, recognising our international standing and export excellence.
Awarded a contract under the Nigeria Federal Science & Technical Education at Post-Basic programme (World Bank Group).
Operating across five divisions — Computing & Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Mining, and Agriculture — with over 36 years of continuous operation.
Our Principles
We were founded on the conviction that Nigeria must own and operate its critical industries. We exist to develop local expertise and reduce dependence on foreign service providers.
Whether supplying a laboratory instrument, shipping a container of sesame seeds, or managing an engineering contract — our standard is uncompromising quality delivery.
Three decades of business have been built on trust. We honour our contracts, our partners, and our obligations to the communities and institutions we serve.
We believe business must create opportunity. We are committed to hiring and training Nigerians — building a workforce that can compete on the world stage.
Our long-term ambition is to export Nigerian expertise and products to the West Coast of Africa and beyond — becoming a regional champion, not just a national one.
We do not place all our strength in one sector. Our diversified model — spanning ICT, agriculture, engineering, and mining — ensures resilience and sustained impact.
Sustainability & ESG
Sustainability is not an afterthought at Shebag Holdings — it is woven into how we operate across every division, from sustainable sourcing in agriculture to responsible extraction in mining.
Our approach to sustainability is shaped by a core belief: Nigerian businesses must lead — not follow — on environmental responsibility, ethical governance, and inclusive economic development. The decisions we make today shape the country our children will inherit tomorrow.
Across our five divisions, we operate to international ESG standards: working with verified farmers, applying rigorous environmental controls in mining, supporting Nigerian SMEs through our supply chain, and continuously raising the bar on workplace standards.
🎓 Founder's Commitment: Sheriff Balogun is currently pursuing a PhD in Sustainable Development at the University of Abuja — bringing rigorous academic thinking directly into Shebag's long-term strategy and ESG framework.
Environmental impact assessments at every mining site. Sustainable sourcing across agriculture. Site rehabilitation built into every project.
Direct employment for Nigerians. Skills training programmes. Engagement with host communities and farmer cooperatives.
Full regulatory compliance across all divisions. Transparent contracts. Membership of national and international trade bodies.
Indigenisation of critical sectors. Foreign exchange conservation. Building Nigerian capacity to compete globally.
Leadership
Led by founder Sheriff Balogun — a respected figure in Nigerian industry, agriculture, and international trade.
Sheriff Balogun founded Shebag Holdings Limited in 1988 with the vision of building Nigerian capacity in critical service sectors then dominated by foreign companies. Over more than three decades, he has grown the company from a Kaduna-based engineering supply firm into a diversified conglomerate operating across Computing & Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Mining, and Agriculture — with international export relationships spanning three continents.
Beyond Shebag Holdings, Sheriff is a leading voice in Nigeria's agricultural and trade policy ecosystem, serving as President of both the Federation of Agricultural Commodities Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) and the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC). His advocacy and policy work has shaped national conversations on food security, agricultural value chains, and Nigeria–US trade relations.
Division Leadership
ICT, Security & Networks
Leading technology supply, telecom installation, physical security, and training for institutions across Nigeria.
Field Services & Supply
Heading oil field services, equipment supply, and NIPEX vendor operations across upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.
Technical & Contracts
Overseeing technical projects, government contracts, water engineering, and scientific equipment procurement.
Solid Minerals
Directing solid mineral exploration, licensing, sustainable extraction, and offtake partnerships.
Commodities, Export & Advisory
Managing commodity sourcing, processing, quality assurance, export to three continents, and agricultural consulting.