Prices of building materials are not stable. While most products change price monthly, others only have price increment once in a year.

This list of major building materials in Nigeria and their estimated market prices is intended to assist anyone who is seeking for robust information about the cost of building materials in Nigeria. It will also assist any entrepreneur who wishes to go into the business of building material supply.
Nigerians oversea can as well benefit from the list, to get the idea of what is obtainable in the market back home. Use it to make adequate planning for your upcoming projects in the country. This list will continually be updated on an ongoing basis through the help of the community and people in the business.

I have also added download links to my complete building materials price ebook at the end of this article. Read, download and enjoy yourself😊😊😊.

2019 Prices of Building Materials in Nigeria

Prices of Cement in Nigeria

The variation in the prices of cement is due to location and time of purchase. Here are prices of popular cement brands in Nigeria.

Dangote Cement

  • 50kg-pack of Dangote cement – ₦2,500 – N2, 800
  • From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – From ₦1,510,000

Elephant Cement

  • 50kg-pack of Elephant cement – From ₦2,500
  • From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – From ₦1,470,000

Eagle Cement

  • 50kg-pack of Eagle cement – From ₦2,550
  • From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – From ₦1,490,000

UNICEM Cement

  • 50kg-pack of UNICEM cement – From ₦2,550
  • From 600 packs to 1 trailer – From ₦1,480,000

Cellular Concrete Cement

  • 50kg-pack of Cellular Concrete cement – From ₦1,800
  • From 600 packs to 1 trailer – From ₦1,000,000

Other Cement Brands

50kg-pack of Ibeto cement – From N1,500
50kg-pack of Ashaka cement – From N1,550
50kg-pack of Wapco cement – From N1,600
50kg-pack of Sokoto cement – From N1,550.

Prices of Steel Rods in Nigeria

Here are the latest prices of steel rods in Nigeria

  • 25 mm steel rod, (1 piece) – N4,500 – N4, 8000
  • 1 ton (42 pieces) of 25 mm steel rod – N180,000 – N185,000
  • 20 mm steel rod, 1 piece – N2,600 – N3, 000
  • 1 ton (74 pieces) of 20 mm steel rod – N180,000 – N185,000
  • 16 mm steel rod, 1 piece – N1,500 – N2,000
  • 1 ton (120 pieces) of 16 mm steel rod – N170,000 – N174, 000
  • 12 mm steel rod, 1 piece – N1,100 – N1,500
  • 1 ton (176 pieces) of 12 mm steel rod – N165,000 – N170,000
  • 1 whole length of 10 mm steel rod – N1,000 – N1,100
  • 1 ton (185 pieces) of 10 mm steel rod- N165,000 – N167,000
  • 8 mm steel rod, 1 piece – N700 – N850
  • 1 ton (282 pieces) of 8 mm steel rod – N165,000 – N170,000
  • 20 m of 3.5 mm BRC Mesh – N14,000 – N15,000
  • 20 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – N17,000 – N18,000
  • 25 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – N25,000 – N27, 000
  • 1 roll of flexible Binding wire – N5,000 – N5,500
  • 10 kg bundle of flexible binding wire – N45,000 – N48,000
  • 1 roll of stiff binding wire – N6,000 – N7,000
  • 10 kg bundle of stiff binding wire – N47,000 – N50, 000

Prices of Concretes in Nigeria

  • 20 tons’ cargo of 3/4-inch Granite – N80,000 – N90,000
  • 20 tons’ cargo of 1/2-inch Granite – N80,000 – N90, 000
  • 20 tons’ cargo of 1/4-inch Granite – N70,000 – N75,000
  • 20 tons’ cargo of Granite stone dust – N50,000 – N55,000
  • 20 tons’ cargo of 1-inch Granite – N85,000 – N90, 000
  • 7 tons’ cargo of 1-1/4 inch Gravel – N33,000 –N37,000

Prices of Building Blocks in Nigeria

  • 9” blocks – N130 –N160
  • 6” vibrated blocks – N100 – N150
  • 9” hand mold blocks – N100 – N130
  • 6” hand mold blocks – N100 –N120

Prices of Sand in Nigeria

  • 20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (Very silty) – N42,000 – N45,000
  • 20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (averagely silty) – N40,000 – N45,000
  • 20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (not very silty) – N30,000 – N33, 000
  • 7 tons of very smooth/plaster sand – N25,000 – N28,000
  • 7 tons of fairly smooth sand – N18,000 – N20,000
  • 7 tons of sticky smooth sand – N25,000 –N28,000

Prices of laterite in Nigeria

  • 10 tons of very clayey red Laterite – N10,000 – N15,000
  • 10 tons of very clayey yellow-brown Laterite – N10,000 – N12, 000
  • 10 tons of very clayey grayish Laterite – N10,000 – N12,000
  • 10 tons of not very clayey red Laterite – N10,000 – N12,000
  • 10 tons of not very clayey brownish yellow Laterite – N10,000 – N12,000
  • 10 tonnes of not very clayey whitish Laterite – N10,000 – N12,000
  • 10 tonnes of absorbent Filling sand – N20,000 – N22,000
  • 10 tonnes of black soil Filling sand – N9,000 – N11,000
  • 10 tonnes of bubbles Filling material – N12,000 – N14.,000
  • 7 tonnes of Broken blocks and sand Crete – N17,000 – N18,000
  • 15 tons of small Boulder – N45,000 – N50, 000
  • 15 tons of large Boulder – ₦70,000 – 175,000

Prices of Roofing Sheets in Nigeria

  • 0.45 Aluminium roofing sheet – ₦1,550 – ₦1,700
  • 0.55 Aluminium roofing sheet – ₦1,900 – ₦2,200
  • 0.70 Aluminium roofing sheet – ₦2,400 – ₦2,600
  • 0.90 Aluminium roofing sheet – ₦2,700 – ₦3100.

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  1. 2017 Prices of all Building Materials in Nigeria
  2. 2016 Prices of Building Materials in Nigeria
  3. 2015 Prices of Building Materials in Nigeria