Cost of building in Nigeria 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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