Coleman Cable Inc
Electrical wires and optical fibers
Company Overview
Coleman Technical Industries Limited, incorporated on July 1, 1975, commenced its manufacturing operations in 1996. The company has established itself as a leading and the largest manufacturer of electrical and telecommunications wires and cables in West Africa. With a strong commitment to urban development, Coleman Wires and Cables provides quality products for various applications across Nigeria and the wider West African region. The company operates two modern factories located in Arepo and Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, demonstrating a significant industrial footprint.
Company Profile and Quality Commitment
Founded by Asiwaju Solomon Kayode Onafowokan, Coleman has grown into a major industrial entity, backed by an indigenous capital base exceeding NGN 20 billion. The company maintains a steadfast commitment to quality, manufacturing wires and cables that consistently meet and often exceed customer expectations. This dedication is reinforced by adherence to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and a set of corporate quality objectives. These objectives include achieving high customer satisfaction, ensuring 100% conformance with statutory and regulatory requirements, maintaining state-of-the-art equipment, and fostering staff development to ensure a skilled and motivated workforce.
Products and Technical Capabilities
Coleman offers a comprehensive portfolio of wires and cables designed for oil industries, commercial, and residential sectors. The company is recognized as a pioneer in West Africa for several product categories, including XLPE High Voltage Cables, Coaxial TV/Video Cables, Copper Braided Screened/Shielded Cables, and CAT5/CAT6 Network Cables. Their extensive product range includes various Medium and Low Voltage cables, featuring XLPE and PVC insulation, with conductors made of copper or aluminum. These cables are available in multiple core configurations (single, two, three, 3.5, four cores) and come with diverse sheathing and armoring options, such as PVC, LSF0H, steel tape, steel wire, and aluminum wire, with voltage ratings up to 6/10(12)kV. Additionally, Coleman supplies Fire Resistant cables, flexible cables, and bare soft-drawn stranded copper conductors, all designed to meet international standards.
Market Leadership and Operational Scale
With an impressive installed production capacity of 60,000 metric tons of copper and 40,000 metric tons of aluminum per annum, Coleman Technical Industries Limited accounts for over 80% of Nigeria's installed cable manufacturing capacity. The Sagamu plant, commissioned in December 2014, is a notable achievement, being the first facility in West Africa capable of producing Medium-High Voltage XLPE cables. This places Nigeria as the sixth country in Africa with such advanced production capabilities, highlighting Coleman's role in advancing regional industrial development. The company's distribution network includes key offices and depots in Arepo, Sagamu, Abuja, and Kaduna.
