Best Current Cost Of Building Materials In Nigeria - List & Prices From The Year 2016 Till Date %sep Nigerian Archive

With the burgeoning real estate market, individuals and real estate developers are in frenzy about making land purchases in the choicest areas of town. The cost of building materials in Nigeria too isn’t overlooked but can be quite cumbersome when making inquiries about where to get these building materials in Nigeria and how much they cost.

Perhaps one might not even be financially buoyant at the time but would still want to get the prices for these building materials to give you a sense of direction so as to make plans when the money comes. Probably you are wondering about the cost of building materials in Nigeria and their prices, the answer isn’t far-fetched.

The target audience of this list which was carefully compiled is anyone at all who has plans to build, goes into real estate as a developer, someone who has plans to begin a business by selling building materials in Nigeria, or just any random person who feels the need to know these things.

These prices may vary due to the current exchange rate between the Naira and the Dollar.

Please note that the Costs of Building Materials in Nigeria and Their Prices for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 will be added shortly.

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Costs of Building Materials in Nigeria and Their Prices for 2018

Building Materials in Nigeria – Prices of Cement in Nigeria

One (1) 50kg-pack of Dangote cement ==> ₦2,500 – N2, 800
One (1) 50kg bag of Elephant cement ==> ₦2,500
One (1) 50kg bag of Eagle cement ==> ₦2,550
One (1) 50kg bag of UNICEM cement ==> ₦2,550
One (1) 50kg bag of Cellular Concrete cement ==> ₦1,800
One (1) 50kg bag of Ibeto cement ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1,550
One (1) 50kg bag of Ashaka cement ==> ₦1,350 – ₦1,550
One (1) 50kg bag of Portland cement ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1.750
One (1) 50kg bag of Sokoto cement ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1,650

Building Materials in Nigeria – 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

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Building Materials in Nigeria – 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

Building Materials in Nigeria – 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

Building Materials in Nigeria – 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

Building Materials in Nigeria – 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.

Cost of building materials in Nigeria – Windows

Casement windows

600×600 mm Aluminum-covered- N7,000 – N8,000
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦9,000 – 10,500.

Sliding windows

600×600 mm Aluminum-covered – ₦4,000 – 5,500
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000.

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Fixed windows

600×600 mm Aluminum-covered – ₦3,500 – 5,000
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦6,500 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000.

Louvre windows

750×750 mm louver window – ₦1,800
1500×1200 mm louver window – ₦8,000
1800×1200 mm louver window – ₦10,000.

Building Materials in Nigeria – Prices of Doors in Nigeria

Flush plywood low-density door– N5,000 – N6,000
Flush plywood high-density door – N9,000 – N11, 000
Metal security single door – N20,000 – N25,000
Metal security double door – N25,000 – N35,000
Imported single door (from a Chinese supplier) – N12,000 – N18,000
Imported double door (from a Chinese supplier) – N30,000 – N40,000
Imported door from Turkey – N25,000 – N30,000
Imported security double door – N50,000 – N60,000
Domestic furniture doors – N6,000 – N8,000

Building Materials in Nigeria – Prices of Burglar-Proof in Nigeria

750×750 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – N2,000 – N2,200
900×1200 mm wrought iron burglar-proof- N5,000 – N5,500
1200×1200 mm wrought burglar-proof – N9,000 – N10, 000
1500×1200 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – N10,000 – N12, 000
900×2100 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – N13,000 – N14,000

Building Materials in Nigeria – Prices of Hardwoods in Nigeria

2×2 – N100 – N200
2×3 – N180 – N250
2×4 – N300 – N400
2×5 – N400 – N500
2×6 – N500 – N600
3×4 – N550 – N650

Prices of Softwood in Nigeria

2x 4 x 12 – N200 – N250
2 x 3 x 12 – N100 – N200
1x2x12 – N400 – N500

Prices of Plywood in Nigeria

Afara Plywood

1 sheet of ¼-inch– N2, 000 – N2,300
1 sheet of ½-inch– N3, 000 – N3,500
1 sheet of ¾-inch– N5,000 – N5,500

Obeche Plywood

1 sheet of ¼-inch– N1,500 – N2, 000
1 sheet of ½-inch– N2,500 – N3, 500
1 sheet of ¾-inch – N4, 000 – N4,500

Other Types of Plywood

1 sheet of ¼-inch Mgs Plywood – N1, 600 – N2, 000
1 sheet of 3/4-inch Marine Plywood – N7,800 – N8, 300
1 sheet of 1/4-inch Resin coated Plywood – N2,500 – N2,800
1 sheet of ½-inch Resin coated Plywood- N2,800 – N3,000
1 sheet of ¾-inch Resin coated Plywood – N3,200 – N3,500
1 full sheet of ¼-inch veneer Plywood – N2,200 – N2,500
1 sheet of ½-inch, Veneer Plywood – N2,500 – N3, 000
1 sheet of ¾-inch, Veneer Plywood – N3,500 – N4,000

Prices of Tiles in Nigeria

Vitrified Tiles

30×30 pack – N1,000 N1,500
40×40 pack – N1,200 – N1,500
30×60 pack – N1, 450 – N1, 600.

Ceramic tiles

30 × 30 pack– N1,200 – N1,500

Wall tiles

8×12– N500 –N650 per piece
25×40 – N1,000 – N1,250 per piece

Prices of Nails in Nigeria

1 bag of 1-inch nails – N6,000 – N6,500
1 bag of 2-inch nails – N5,300 – N6,000
1 bag of 2 ½-inch nails – N6,000 – N6,200
1 bag of 3-inch nails – N5,800 – N6,000
1 bag of 4-inch nails- N6,200 – N6,5000
1 pack of 2-inch concrete nails – N900 – N1200
1 pack of 3-inch concrete nails – N800 – N1,200
1 pack of 4-inch concrete nails – N1,000 – N1,200

Costs of Building Materials in Nigeria and Their Prices for 2016

BRANDS OF CEMENT

One (1) 50kg bag of Dangote cement ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1,500
One (1) 50kg bag of Elephant cement ==> ₦1,550 – ₦1,600
One (1)50kg bag of Ibeto cement ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1,550
One (1) 50kg bag of Ashaka cement ==> ₦1,350 – ₦1,550
One (1) 50kg bag of Portland cement ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1.750
One (1) 50kg bag of Sokoto cement ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1,650

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ROOFING

1 sheet of abestos ceiling ==> ₦170 – ₦260
1 sheet of coated M2 roofing tile==> ₦2,100 – ₦2,250

ROOFING SHEETS, LONG SPAN

1 sheet of 0.35 Aluminium roofing sheet ==> ₦760 – ₦790
1 sheet of Imported 0.35 Aluminium roofing sheet ₦840 – ₦870
1 sheet of 0.45 Aluminium roofing sheet ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,200
1 sheet of 0.55 Aluminium roofing sheet ==> ₦1,200 – ₦1,400

BLOCKS

1 unit of vibrated 9-inch block ==> ₦120 – ₦150
1 unit of vibrated 6-inch block ==> ₦110 – ₦130
1 unit of hand moulded 9-inch block ==> ₦120 – ₦130
1 unit of hand moulded 6-inch block ==> ₦95 – ₦120

RODS

1 whole length of 25mm steel rod ==> ₦7,100 – ₦7,600
1 whole length of 20mm steel rod ==> ₦4,200 – ₦4,500
1 whole length of 16mm steel rod ==> ₦2,300 – ₦2,600
1 whole length of 12mm steel rod ==> ₦1,000 – ₦1,400
1 whole length of 10mm steel rod ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,400
1 whole length of 8mm steel rod ==> ₦750 – ₦850

SAND

10 tonne load of sharp sand ==> ₦22,500 – ₦24,700
10 tonne load of plaster sand ==> ₦15,500 – ₦18,500
10 tonne load of filling sand ==> ₦7,100 – ₦9,200

CONCRETE

10 tonnes load of granite ==> ₦41,000 – ₦43,000
10 tonnes load of washed stone ==> ₦32,000 – ₦36,000
10 tonnes load of non-washed ==> ₦31,000 – ₦35,000
10 tonnes load of stone dust ==> ₦31,000 – ₦33,000

HARD WOODS

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦220 – ₦250
1 unit of 2 by 3 ==> ₦290 – ₦330
1 unit of 2 by 4 ==> ₦420 – ₦450
1 unit of 2 by 5 ==> ₦510 – ₦520
1 unit of 2 by 6 ==> ₦650 – ₦720
1 unit of 3 by 4 ==> ₦650 – ₦750

SOFT WOOD

1 unit of 2 by 4 by 12 ==> ₦250 – ₦350
1 unit of 2 by 3 by 12==> ₦190 – ₦220
1 unit of 1 by 2 by 12 ==> ₦580 – ₦650
1 unit of 18mm resin coated plywood ==> ₦6,200 – ₦8,900

WHITE PLYWOOD

1 unit of 1/8 by 8 ==> ₦800 – ₦1,100
1 unit of ¼ by 4 by 8 ==> ₦1,400 – ₦1,700
1 unit of 1/2 by 4 by 8 ==> ₦1,800 – ₦2,300
1 unit of ¾ by 4 by 8 ==> ₦2,600 – ₦2,900

VENEER PLYWOOD

1 unit of 1/8 x 4 x 8 1 ==> ₦1,400 – ₦1,800
1 unit of ¾ x 48 1 ==> ₦2,200 – ₦2,700

DOORS

1 unit of low density flush plywood door ==> ₦8,000 – ₦10,000
1 unit of high density flush plywood door ==> ₦10,500 – ₦15,500
1 unit of single metal security door ==> ₦21,000 – ₦26,000
1 unit of double metal security door ==> ₦33,000 – ₦43,000
1 unit of imported single China door ==> ₦17,000 – ₦22,000
1 unit of imported double China door ==> ₦24,000 – ₦37,000
1 unit of imported turkey ==> ₦32,000 – ₦37,000
1 unit of imported double security door ==> ₦60,000 – ₦70,000
1 unit of local furniture door ==>₦7,000 – ₦20,000

CASEMENT WINDOWS

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦10,500 – ₦12,500
1 unit of 3 by 3 ==> ₦13,500 – ₦15,500
1 unit of 4 by 4 ==> ₦17,500 – ₦19,500
1 unit of 4 by 5 ==> ₦18,500 – ₦21,500
1 unit of 4 by 6 ==> ₦20,500 – ₦23,500

SLIDING GLASS WINDOWS WITH NET

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦5,500 – ₦6,500
1 unit of 3 by 3 ==> ₦6,500 – ₦8,000
1 unit of 4 by 4 ==> ₦10,500 – ₦11,500
1 unit of 4 by 5 ==> ₦11,500 – ₦12,500
1 unit of 4 by 6 ==> ₦12,500 – ₦13,500

SPECIAL VITRIFIED TILES

1 pack of 30 by 30 ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1,650
1 pack of 40 by 40 ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1800
1 pack of 30 by 60 ==> ₦1,750 – ₦1,850

CERAMIC TILES

1 pack of 30 by 30 ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1,700

WALL TILES

1 pack of 8 by 12 ==> ₦750 – ₦800
1 pack of 25 by 40 ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,400

CABLE WIRES

1 unit of 1.5mm ==> ₦4,500 – ₦5,400
1 unit of 2.5mm ==> ₦6,600 – ₦6,800
1 unit of 4mm ==> ₦9,200 – ₦9,700
1 unit of 6mm ==> ₦12,500 – ₦13,700
1 unit of 16mm ==> ₦33,000 – ₦37,000

To conserve money it is advisable to buy these materials in bulk quantity because it is usually cheaper and it saves one a lot of stress.

The thing about starting a building project is that at first it may seem like a never-ending task, running out of money and other challenges may arise. But just hang in there, at the end of the day the house/building will belong to you, after all, nothing good comes easy. Congrats in advance.

NOTE: These prices are not cast in stones and are subject to change due to varying economic factors.