Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Corporate Affairs Commission has officially launched an investigation into the membership, ownership, and management structure of Dorman Long Engineering Company Limited, one of Nigeria's foremost indigenous engineering and fabrication firms, placing the company's file under a caveat and classifying it as "under investigation" pending the conclusion of its inquiry. The commission disclosed this in a public notice dated September 8, 2026, exercising its statutory powers under Sections 8(1)(c), 358(2), and 369(1) and (2) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 2020.
The investigation follows a series of disputes involving contending parties laying competing claims to the company, with the commission expressing concern that some parties had allegedly continued to undertake actions capable of undermining its regulatory authority, despite an express directive that the status quo be maintained. According to the CAC, some of the reported actions could interfere with proceedings in two pending cases identified as Suit No. FHC/LAG/CS/1203/2026 and Petition No. FHC/ABJ/PET/17/2026, which are currently before the courts.
The commission has consequently warned all parties against resorting to self-help while the cases remain pending before the courts. It said it would not recognise any changes made to the company's records in defiance of its directive or in a manner capable of interfering with the pending judicial proceedings. "The Commission notes with regret that, in spite of this position and express regulatory directive to maintain the status quo, contending parties have been involved in acts capable of not only undermining regulatory authority but also being contemptuous of court actions," the notice stated.
The CAC also disclosed that a team of inspectors had been appointed to investigate the affairs of Dorman Long Engineering pursuant to the relevant provisions of CAMA 2020. It directed the contending parties to cooperate fully with the inspectors and provide the assistance required to determine the company's membership, ownership, and management. The commission urged the parties to allow the pending court proceedings to run their full course and undertake to implement the final judicial outcome.
Dorman Long Engineering is a pre-eminent indigenous steel fabrication company with general Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) capabilities, providing a wide range of engineering-based services and products to clients in Nigeria and the Sub-Saharan African market. The CAC notice did not identify the contending parties, specify the changes allegedly attempted, or state when its investigation would be concluded. However, the commission has made it clear that it will not tolerate any attempt to circumvent its regulatory authority or interfere with the judicial process. As the investigation proceeds, all eyes will be on the outcome of the pending court cases and the CAC's final determination.
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