Cost of building materials in Nigeria (2021)

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.

HOUSES FOR SALE IN ABUJA

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

LAND FOR SALE IN LAGOS

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

HOUSE FOR SALE IN LEKKI PHASE 1

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

LAND FOR SALE IN IKORODU

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

SHOP FOR RENT IN ABUJA

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

FLATS FOR SALE IN LEKKI

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

MINI FLAT FOR RENT IN OGBA

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

Houses for RENT IN Asaba

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

FLATS FOR SALE IN LEKKI

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

Land for Sale in Enugu

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

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