Cost of building in Nigeria 2024

Ayeni Tolulope
June 23, 2024

Inflation in 2024 has seen the price list of building materials and and the cost of building in Nigeria skyrocket. You might think this is a local phenomenon, but it is more global than not.

With a bag of cement now costing an average of N10,000, the cost of building a moderate home in Nigeria is now over N8,000,000.

A lot of Nigerians are building wonderful structures, despite the economic condition of the country. The truth is it is going to cost more to build a house in Nigeria today, rather than some years back, though that doesn’t mean everyone needs to stop building, and wait till the prices fall.

This post is not just limited to those who want to build, but can be also used by businessmen willing to start a company selling building supplies.

Current Prices of Building Materials in Nigeria

It is good as you have decided to check online for the current cost of building materials in the country, before embarking on your building project. This post is going to help you have a clear insight of what you are in for when you embark on the project.

Although many Nigerians tend to think that the prices for building materials in the country are constantly increasing, this is not quite so since Naira is, in fact, appreciating in value globally. Lets go into the breakdown list of what it is going to cost you to build a house in Nigeria.

Please Note: The cost of building materials in Nigeria given in this post are estimates and may differ from store to store and brand to brand and location to location. Though they are expected to be in this range.

The offered list of building materials includes both fair quality products from cheap Chinese manufacturers and premium quality products from Italy any other countries.

Current price of cement in Nigeria

50kg-pack of Dangote cement – ₦10,000
Dangote From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – ₦5,220,000
50kg-pack of Lafarge cement – ₦9,000
Lafarge From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – ₦5,110,000
50kg-pack of Eagle cement – ₦8,700
Eagle From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – ₦5,040,000
50kg-pack of Ibeto cement – ₦9,000
Ibeto From 600 packs to 1 Trailer – ₦5,100,000

Today’s prices for steel rod in Nigeria

25 mm steel rod, 1 piece – ₦4,500
1 ton (42 pcs) of 25 mm steel rod – ₦180,000
20 mm steel rod, 1 piece – ₦2,600
1 ton (74 pcs) of 20 mm steel rod – ₦180,000
16 mm steel rod, 1 piece – ₦1,500
1 ton (120 pcs) of 16 mm steel rod – ₦170,000
12 mm steel rod, 1 piece – ₦1,100
1 ton (176 pcs) of 12 mm steel rod – ₦165,000
1 whole length of 10 mm steel rod – ₦1,000
1 ton (185 pcs) of 10 mm steel rod- ₦165,000
8 mm steel rod, 1 piece – ₦700
1 ton (282 pcs) of 8 mm steel rod – ₦165,000
20 m of 3.5 mm BRC Mesh – ₦14,000
20 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – ₦17,000
25 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – ₦25,000
1 roll of flexible Binding wire – ₦5,500
10 kg bundle of flexible binding wire – ₦45,000
1 roll of stiff binding wire – ₦6,000
10 kg bundle of stiff binding wire – ₦47,000.

Relevant prices for concrete in Nigeria today

15 tons cargo of 3/4 inch Granite – ₦230,000
30 tons cargo of 3/4 inch Granite – ₦450,000
15 tons cargo of 1/2 inch Granite – ₦230,000
30 tons cargo of 1/2 inch Granite – ₦450,000
15 tons cargo of 1/4 inch Granite – ₦230,000
20 tons cargo of 1/4 inch Granite – ₦450,000
15 tons cargo of Granite stone dust – ₦170,000
30 tons cargo of Granite stone dust – ₦330,000
15 tons cargo of 1 inch Granite – ₦240,000
30 tons cargo of 1 inch Granite – ₦450,000
15 tons cargo of 1-1/4 inch Gravel – ₦140,000.
30 tons cargo of 1-1/4 inch Gravel – ₦250,000.

Current prices for blocks in Nigeria today

9” blocks – ₦700
6” vibrated blocks – ₦650
9” hand mold blocks – ₦650
6” hand mold blocks – ₦600.
6. The cost of sand today
20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (Very silty) – ₦42,000
20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (averagely silty) – ₦40,000
20 tons of Sharp coarse sand (not very silty) – ₦35,000
7 tons of very smooth/plaster sand – ₦25,000
7 tons of fairly smooth sand – ₦18,000
7 tons of sticky smooth sand – ₦25,000.

Today’s prices for laterite in Nigeria

10 tons of very clayey red Laterite – ₦14,000
10 tons of very clayey yellow-brown Laterite – ₦12,000
10 tons of very clayey grayish Laterite – ₦10,000
10 tons of not very clayey red Laterite – ₦10,000
10 tons of not very clayey brownish yellow Laterite – ₦10,000
10 tonnes of not very clayey whitish Laterite – ₦10,000
10 tonnes of absorbent Filling sand – ₦20,000
10 tonnes of black soil Filling sand – ₦10,000
10 tonnes of bubbles Filling material – ₦12,000
7 tonnes of Broken blocks and sand Crete – ₦17,500
15 tons of small Boulder – ₦45,000
15 tons of large Boulder – ₦70,000.

Current prices for roofing sheets long span 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 windows in Nigeria today

9.1. Casement windows
600×600 mm Aluminum-covered- ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×600 mm Bronze-glazed – ₦7,000 – 8,000
600×750 mm bronze-glazed – ₦9,000 – 10,500.
9.2. 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.
9.3. 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.
9.4. Louvre windows
750×750 mm louvre window – ₦1,800
1500×1200 mm louvre window – ₦8,000
1800×1200 mm louvre window – ₦10,000.

The cost of doors in Nigeria today

Flush plywood low-density door– 5,000
Flush plywood high-density door – 9,000
Metal security single door – 20,000
Metal security double door – 30,000
Imported single door (from a Chinese supplier) – 15,000
Imported double door (from a Chinese supplier) – 30,000
Imported door from Turkey – 25,000
Imported security double door – 53,000
Domestic furniture doors – 6,500.

Relevant prices for burglary proof in Nigeria today

750×750 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – ₦2,000
900×1200 mm wrought iron burglar- proof- ₦5,000
1200×1200 mm wrought burglar- proof – ₦9,500
1500×1200 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – ₦10,500
900×2100 mm wrought iron burglar-proof – ₦13,000.

Current prices for hardwoods in Nigeria today

2×2 – ₦150
2×3 – ₦230
2×4 – ₦350
2×5 – ₦400
2×6 – ₦550
3×4 – ₦550
12.1. Soft woods
2x4x12 – ₦220
2x3x12 – ₦120
1x2x12 – ₦450.

The cost of plywood in Nigeria today

1 sheet of 1/4 inch Afara Plywood – ₦2,000
1 sheet of 1/2 inch Afara Plywood – ₦3,300
1 sheet of 3/4 inch Afara Plywood – ₦5,200
1 sheet of 1/4 inch Obeche Plywood – ₦1,500
1 sheet of 1/2 inch Obeche Plywood – ₦3,000
1 sheet of 3/4 inch Obeche Plywood – ₦4,000
1 sheet of 1/4 inch Mgs Plywood – ₦1,600
1 sheet of 3/4 inch Marine Plywood – ₦8,000
1 sheet of 1/4 inch Resin coated Plywood – ₦2,500
1 sheet of 1/2 inch Resin coated Plywood- ₦2,800
1 sheet of 3/4 inch Resin coated Plywood – ₦3,200
1 full sheet of 1/4 inch veneer Plywood – ₦2,200
1 sheet of 1/2 inch, Veneer Plywood – ₦2,700
1 sheet of 3/4 inch, Veneer Plywood – ₦3,500.
13.1. Resin coated plywood
18mm – ₦5,000.

Current prices for tiles in Nigeria today

14.1. Vitrified tiles
30×30 pack – 1,300
40×40 pack – 1,500
30×60 pack – 1,600.
14.2. Ceramic tiles
1 pack, 30×30 – 1,500.
14.3. Wall tiles
8×12, 1 piece – 500
25×401 piece – 1,000.

Today’s prices for Cable wires in Nigeria

(1) 1.5 mm – 3,00
(1) 2.5 mm – 6,000
(1) 4 mm – 8,500
(1) 6 mm – 11,000
(1) 16 mm – 30,000.

Relevant prices for nails in Nigeria today

1 bag of 1-inch nails – ₦6,200
1 bag of 2-inch nails – ₦5,800
1 bag of 2 ½-inch nails – ₦6,000
1 bag of 3-inch nails – ₦6,000
1 bag of 4-inch nails- ₦6,500.
16.1. Concrete nails
1 pack of 2-inch concrete nails – ₦900
1 pack of 3-inch concrete nails – ₦1,000
1 pack of 4-inch concrete nails – ₦1,200.