Cost of building materials in Nigeria vary although it is higher by 15% than imported building materials. Nigerians overseas can benefit from the market survey to estimate a budget for construction cost at home. This market survey provides details in relation to brand, size, and price which can be used to make adequate planning towards upcoming building projects in the country by been aware of the cost of building materials in Nigeria.
This list includes the major building materials of a broad category, brand, size, and cost. This survey of building materials will serve as a useful tool for real estate investors, potential home builders, and professionals in the housing sectors alike.
Below is a compilation of the current cost of building materials in Nigeria 2021 although the price may vary slightly from location to location or shop to shop. It is therefore advisable to financially prepare for the actual costs in various places.
CEMENT
DANGOTE 32.5 & 42.5
50kg(1 bag) is NGN 2650 – N2,950
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load) NGN 2,100,000
ELEPHANT SUPASET
50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,550
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN 1,530,000
ELEPHANT
50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,600
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN 1,560,000
EAGLE 42.5
50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,500
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,500,000
BUA 42.5
50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,600
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,560,000
IBETO Regular
50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,600
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,560,000
LAFARGE
TUFFCRETE: 50kg(1 bag)- NGN 1,800
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,080,000
UNICEM: 50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,450
50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,470,000
GRANITE
¾ INCH, CLEAN
20 tonne(1 trip)- ₦80,000 to ₦90,000
30 tonne(1 trip)- ₦150,000
½ INCH,CLEAN
20 tonne(1 trip) – ₦80,000 to ₦90,000
30 tonne(1 trip)- ₦150,000
¼ INCH,CLEAN
20 tonne(1 trip)- ₦70,000 to ₦75,000
30 tonne(1 trip)- ₦150,000
1 INCH,CLEAN
20 tonne(1 trip)- ₦85,000 to ₦95,000
30 tonne(1 trip)- ₦180,000
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GRANITE(STONE DUST,CLEAN)
20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 60,000
30 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 100,000
GRAVEL(1-¼ INCH,CLEAN)
7 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 42,000
15 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 65,000
SAND
SHARP SAND(HIGH SILTY)
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦41,000 – ₦47,000
SHARP SAND(MODERATELY SILTY)
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦38,000 – ₦45,000
SHARP SAND(FAIRLY SILTY)
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦28,000 – ₦35, 000
SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(VERY SMOOTH,CLEAN)
7 tonne(1 trip) ₦25,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦63,000
SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(FAIRLY SMOOTH,CLEAN)
7 tonne(1 trip) ₦22,000 – ₦28,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦40,000
SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(STICKY/GUM, CLEAN)
7 tonne(1 trip) ₦22,000 – ₦28,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦50,000
LATERITE
LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, RED)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦14,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦22,000
LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, YELLOWISH-BROWN)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦12,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦20,000
LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, DIRTY-WHITE)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦10,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦20,000
LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, RED)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦10,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦18,000
LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, YELLOWISH-BROWN)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦10,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦18,000
LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, DIRTY-WHITE)
10 tonne(1 trip) ₦10,000
20 tonne(1 trip) ₦18,000
1 BEDROOM FLAT FOR RENT IN PORT HARCOURT
BLOCKS
BLOCKS(HOLLOW SANDCRETE, 225mm, 9-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.) ₦220
Hand Mould(1 Nr.) ₦180
BLOCKS(HOLLOW SANDCRETE, 150mm, 6-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.)- ₦190
Hand Mould(1 Nr.)- ₦180
BLOCKS(LATERITE, CHOCO BRICKS, 225mm, 9-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.) ₦90
Hand Mould(1 Nr.) ₦70
BLOCKS(SOLID SANDCRETE,150mm ,6-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.) ₦210
Hand Mould(1 Nr.) ₦190
BLOCKS(SOLID SANDCRETE,125mm ,5-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.) ₦180
Hand Mould(1 Nr.) ₦150
BLOCKS(LATERITE,CHOCO BRICKS,150mm ,6-inches)
Vibrated(1 Nr.) ₦180
Hand Mould(1 Nr.) ₦150
NAILS
NAILS(1’5)
1 Bag- ₦8,500
NAILS(2’)
1 Bag- ₦6,750
NAILS(2 1/2’)
1 Bag- ₦6,200
NAILS(3’)
1 Bag- ₦6,000
NAILS(4’)
1 Bag- ₦6,700
CONCRETE NAILS(2’)
1 Pack ₦900 – ₦1200
CONCRETE NAILS(3’)
1 Pack ₦800 – ₦1200
MINI FLAT FOR RENT IN SURULERE
CONCRETE NAILS(4’)
1 Pack ₦100-₦1200
COST OF STEEL RODS IN NIGERIA
1 ton (120 pieces) of 16 mm steel rod ₦170,000 – ₦174, 000
12 mm steel rod(1 piece) ₦1,100 – ₦1,500
1 ton (176 pieces) of 12 mm steel rod ₦165,000 – ₦170,000
1 whole length of 10 mm steel rod ₦1,000 – ₦1,100
1 ton (185 pieces) of 10 mm steel rod ₦165,000 – ₦167,000
8 mm steel rod, 1 piece ₦700 – ₦850
1 ton (282 pieces) of 8 mm steel rod ₦165,000 – ₦170,000
25 mm steel rod, (1 piece) ₦4,500 – ₦4, 8000
1 ton (42 pieces) of 25 mm steel rod ₦180,000 – ₦185,000
20 mm steel rod(1 piece) ₦2,600 – ₦3, 000
1 ton (74 pieces) of 20 mm steel rod ₦180,000 – ₦185,000
16 mm steel rod(1 piece) ₦1,500 – ₦2,000
BRC MESH
20 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh ₦17,000 – ₦18,000
25 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh ₦25,000 – ₦27, 000
20 m of 3.5 mm BRC Mesh ₦14,000 – ₦15,000
BINDING WIRE
1 roll of stiff binding wire ₦6,000 – ₦7,000
10 kg bundle of stiff binding wire ₦47,000 – ₦50, 000
1 roll of flexible Binding wire ₦5,000 – ₦5,500
10 kg bundle of flexible binding wire ₦45,000 – ₦48,000
COST OF ROOFING SHEETS IN NIGERIA
Stone-coated roofing sheet
Shake design (0.55 mm thick) – N3, 200 – N3, 500 per square meter
Roman design (0.55 mm thick) – N3,200 – N3, 500 per square meter
Classic design (0.55 mm thick) – N2, 900 – N3, 200 per square meter
Shingle design ( 0.55 mm thick) – N3,000 – N3, 500 per square meter
Fibre Britment roofing sheets
Fibre britment roofing sheets ₦3,400 per square metre
Fibre britment step-tile roofing sheets ₦4,900 per square metre.
Swiss Roofing sheet
Swiss roofing sheet ₦3, 000 – ₦4, 000 per square meter.
Aluminium roofing sheets
Metcoppo sheet ( 0.55 mm thick) ₦2,200 – ₦2, 500 per square meter
45 mm thick – ₦1,700 per square meter
Long span sheet (0.55 mm thick) ₦1,900 – ₦2, 200 per square meter
45 mm thick – ₦1,500 per square meter
Step tile sheet (0.55 mm thick) ₦2,100 – ₦2, 500 per square meter
45 mm thick – ₦1,600 per square meter
WATER CLOSET SEATS
A & S WC Seats: ₦50, 000 – ₦60, 000
Nismad WC Seats: ₦50, 000 – ₦75, 000
Sweethome WC Seats: ₦50, 000 – ₦75, 000
Twyford WC Seats: ₦43, 000 – ₦80, 000
Virony WC Seats: ₦65, 000 – ₦85, 000
COST OF WINDOWS IN NIGERIA
Casement windows
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×600 mm Aluminum-covered- N7,000 – N8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦9,000 – 10,500.
Sliding windows
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000.
600×600 mm Aluminum-covered – ₦4,000 – 5,500
Fixed windows
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦6,500 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×600 mm Aluminum-covered – ₦3,500 – 5,000
Louvre windows
1500×1200 mm louvre window – ₦8,000
750×750 mm louvre window – ₦1,800
1800×1200 mm louvre window – ₦10,000.
COST OF DOORS IN NIGERIA
Imported single door ( Chinese) – ₦12,000 – ₦18,000
Imported double door (Chinese) – ₦30,000 – ₦40,000
Imported door from Turkey – ₦25,000 – ₦30,000
Imported security double door – ₦50,000 – ₦60,000
Flush plywood low-density door– ₦5,000 – ₦6,000
Flush plywood high-density door – ₦9,000 – ₦11, 000
Metal security single door – ₦20,000 – ₦25,000
Metal security double door – ₦25,000 – ₦35,000
Domestic furniture doors – ₦6,000 – ₦8,000
China doors
Watson Times Chinese Door(6 feet): ₦60, 000 – ₦90, 000
Watson Times Chinese Door (4 and 5 feet): ₦60, 000 – ₦75, 000
China Wooden Door: ₦30, 000 – ₦50, 000
China Steel Doors: ₦32, 000 – ₦55, 000
China Security Door: ₦65, 000 – ₦120, 000
Turkey doors
Turkey Hardwood Door: ₦75, 000 – ₦80, 000
Turkey Classic Security Door: ₦100, 000 – ₦150, 000
Turkey Laminox Door: ₦90, 000 – ₦120, 000
Turkey Door-in-Door: ₦100, 000 – ₦150, 000
Turkish Armor Door: ₦270, 000 – ₦320, 000
Turkey Luxury Door: ₦300, 000 – ₦350, 000
Turkey Coco Castello Door: ₦200, 000 – ₦250, 000
Prices of security door
Watson Time – Chinese Security Steel Door
3 ft: ₦40, 000 – ₦55, 000
4ft: ₦40, 000 – ₦65, 000
Turkish Classic Security Door:
3 ft: ₦100, 000 – ₦140, 000
4 ft: ₦100, 000 – ₦160, 000
German Armord Security Door (Iron):
3ft: ₦120, 000 – ₦200, 000
4ft: ₦150, 000 – ₦250, 000
Local Metal (Steel) Security Doors:
3ft: ₦20, 000 – ₦35, 000
4ft: ₦25, 000 – ₦40, 000
Turkish Luxury Security Doors:
3 ft: N220, 000 – ₦300, 000
4ft: N250, 000 – ₦320, 0000
German Copper Security Door:
3 ft: ₦45, 000 – ₦70, 000
4 ft: ₦60, 000 – ₦80, 000
COST OF BURGLAR- PROOF IN NIGERIA
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
750×750 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – N2,000 – N2,200
900×1200 mm wrought iron burglar- proof- N5,000 – N5,500
COST OF WOOD IN NIGERIA
Hardwoods
3×4 – ₦1300 – ₦150
2×2 – ₦450– ₦600
2×3 – ₦600 – ₦750
2×4 – ₦800 – ₦1000
2×5 – ₦400 – ₦500
2×6 – ₦1650 – ₦1800
Softwood
2x 4 x 12 – ₦700 – ₦900
2 x 3 x 12 – ₦450 – ₦600
2 x 2– ₦400 – ₦600
1x2x12 – ₦1,500 – ₦1,700
PLYWOOD Afara Plywood
1 sheet of ½-inch– ₦3, 000 – ₦3,500
1 sheet of ¼-inch– ₦2, 000 – ₦2,300
1 sheet of ¾-inch– ₦5,000 – ₦5,500
Obeche Plywood
1 sheet of ½-inch– ₦2,500 – ₦3, 500
1 sheet of ¼-inch– ₦1,500 – ₦2, 000
1 sheet of ¾-inch – ₦4, 000 – ₦4,500
Resin coated Plywood
1 sheet of ½-inch Resin coated Plywood- ₦2,800 – ₦3,000
1 sheet of ¾-inch Resin coated Plywood – ₦3,200 – ₦3,500
1 sheet of ¼ -inch Resin coated Plywood – ₦2,500 – ₦2,800
Veneer Plywood
1 sheet of ½-inch, Veneer Plywood – ₦2,500 – ₦3, 000
1 full sheet of ¼-inch veneer Plywood – ₦2,200 – ₦2,500
1 sheet of ¾-inch, Veneer Plywood – ₦3,500 – ₦4,000
Other Types Of Plywood In Nigeria
1 sheet of ¼-inch mgs Plywood – ₦1, 600 – ₦2, 000
1 sheet of 3/4-inch Marine Plywood – ₦8,500 – ₦9,500
FLOOR TILES
Vitrified tiles price
30×30 pack : ₦1,000 – ₦1,500
40×40 pack : ₦1,200 – ₦1,500
30×60 pack: ₦1, 450 – ₦1, 600
Ceramic tiles price
30 × 30 pack :₦1,200 – ₦1,500
40 x 40 pack :₦1, 400 – ₦1, 750
Unpolished Porcelain floor tiles Price
40 x 40 pack: ₦2, 500 – ₦3, 000
30 x 60 pack: ₦3, 500 – ₦4, 000