05About

Fifteen years at the same anvil

Emeka Nwosu opened Ironclad Works on Cable Point in 2011 with two welders and a borrowed generator. Today a team of fourteen builds about ninety gates a year.

01Our story

Built like the old gates

Emeka learnt to weld in his uncle’s shop in Onitsha, where gates were built heavy and expected to last a lifetime. When he came to Asaba he found gates that sagged in two years.

So Ironclad builds the old way, with modern tools. Box frames that do not twist, hinges set in concrete, and paint over proper primer. We would rather lose a job on price than build one we would be ashamed of.

Gates built: 1,180+
Team members: 14
Metres of railing: 9,400+
Years: 15

02The team

The hands behind the welds

Emeka Nwosu

Founder and master welder

Draws every gate and checks every weld before paint.

Ngozi Okonkwo

Office and quotes

Turns site visits into fixed quotes within a day.

Tunde Bakare

Workshop lead

Runs the cutting and welding line.

Ifeanyi Obi

Installation lead

Sets hinges, tracks and motors on site.

Example team for this demo.

03Safety and standards

Careful in the workshop and on your site

Protective gearHelmets, gloves and boots for every welder
ApprenticesTrained for two years before welding alone
On siteFire blankets, barriers and clean up daily
SteelBought from tested suppliers, checked for gauge

Emeka came himself for the site visit and explained every option without pressure.

Example client

The apprentices were respectful and careful around our children.

Amaka, example client

We have used Ironclad for three buildings now. Same quality every time.

Developer, example client

Visit the workshop

Come to Cable Point and see gates being built.

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