Cost of building materials in Nigeria(2018) 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(2019).

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 2018 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, 42.5N

50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,560

50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN 1,530,000

 

ELEPHANT ,SUPASET

50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,500

50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN 1,480,000

 

ELEPHANT,32.5R

50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,400

50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN 1,400,000

EAGLE

50kg(1 bag)- NGN 2,450

50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,440,000

 

TUFFCRETE

50kg(1 bag)- NGN 1,800

50kg(600 bags=1 trailer load)- NGN1,080,000

 

GRANITE

¾ INCH, CLEAN

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 90,000

30 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 150,000

 

½ INCH,CLEAN

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 85,000

30 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 150,000

¼ INCH,CLEAN

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 85,000

30 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 150,000

 

1 INCH,CLEAN

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 120,000

30 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 180,000

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)- NGN 45,000

 

SHARP SAND(MODERATELY SILTY)

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 40,000

 

SHARP SAND(FAIRLY SILTY)

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 40,000

SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(VERY SMOOTH,CLEAN)

7 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 22,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 45,000

SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(FAIRLY SMOOTH,CLEAN)

7 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 20,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 40,000

 

SMOOTH PLASTER SAND(STICKY/GUM, CLEAN)

7 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 25,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 50,000

LATERITE

LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, RED)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 14,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 22,000

 

LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, YELLOWISH-BROWN)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 12,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 20,000

 

LATERITE(HIGHLY CLAYEY, DIRTY-WHITE)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 10,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 20,000

LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, RED)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 10,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 18,000

 

LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, YELLOWISH-BROWN)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 10,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 18,000

 

LATERITE(FAIRLY CLAYEY, DIRTY-WHITE)

10 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 10,000

20 tonne(1 trip)- NGN 18,000

BLOCKS

BLOCKS(HOLLOW SANDCRETE, 225mm, 9-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 190

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 170

 

BLOCKS(HOLLOW SANDCRETE, 150mm, 6-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 180

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 160

 

BLOCKS(LATERITE, CHOCO BRICKS, 225mm, 9-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 90

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 70

BLOCKS(SOLID SANDCRETE,150mm ,6-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 210

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 190

 

BLOCKS(SOLID SANDCRETE,125mm ,5-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 180

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 150

 

BLOCKS(LATERITE,CHOCO BRICKS,150mm ,6-inches)

Vibrated(1 Nr.)- NGN 180

Hand  Mould(1 Nr.)- NGN 150

NAILS

NAILS(1’)

1 Bag- NGN 6,200

 

NAILS(2’)

1 Bag- NGN 5,800

 

NAILS(2 1/2’)

1 Bag- NGN 6,000

NAILS(3’)

1 Bag- NGN 6,000

NAILS(4’)

1 Bag- NGN 6,500

 

CONCRETE NAILS(2’)

1 Pack- NGN 900

 

CONCRETE NAILS(3’)

1 Pack- NGN 1,000

CONCRETE NAILS(4’)

1 Pack- NGN 1,200

COST OF STEEL RODS IN NIGERIA

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

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

BRC MESH

20 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – N17,000 – N18,000

25 m of 4.0 mm BRC Mesh – N25,000 – N27, 000

20 m of 3.5 mm BRC Mesh – N14,000 – N15,000

 

BINDING WIRE

1 roll of stiff binding wire – N6,000 – N7,000

10 kg bundle of stiff binding wire – N47,000 – N50, 000

1 roll of flexible Binding wire – N5,000 – N5,500

10 kg bundle of flexible binding wire – N45,000 – N48,000

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) – N3,200 – N3, 500 per square meter

Fibre Britment roofing sheets

Fibre britment roofing sheets- N2,300 per square metre

Fibre britment step-tile roofing sheets- N3,500 per square metre.

Swiss Roofing sheet

Swiss roofing sheet – N3, 000 – N4, 000 per square meter.

Aluminium roofing sheets

Metcoppo sheet ( 0.55 mm thick) – N2,200 – N2, 500 per square meter

45 mm thick – ₦1,700 per square meter

Long span sheet (0.55 mm thick) – N1,900 – N2, 200 per square meter

45 mm thick – ₦1,500 per square meter

Step tile sheet (0.55 mm thick) – N2,100 – N2, 500 per square meter

45 mm thick – ₦1,600 per square meter

WATER CLOSET SEATS

A & S WC Seats: N50, 000 – N60, 000

Nismad WC Seats: N50, 000 – N75, 000

Sweethome WC Seats: N50, 000 – N75, 000

Twyford WC Seats: N45, 000 – N80, 000

Virony WC Seats: N65, 000 – N85, 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) – N12,000 – N18,000

Imported double door (Chinese) – N30,000 – N40,000

Imported door from Turkey – N25,000 – N30,000

Imported security double door – N50,000 – N60,000

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

Domestic furniture doors – N6,000 – N8,000

China doors

Watson Times Chinese Door(6 feet): N60, 000 – N90, 000

Watson Times Chinese Door (4 and 5 feet): N60, 000 – N75, 000

China Wooden Door: N30, 000 – N50, 000

China Steel Doors: N32, 000 – N55, 000

China Security Door: N65, 000 – N120, 000

Turkey doors

Turkey Hardwood Door: N75, 000 – N80, 000

Turkey Classic Security Door: N100, 000 – N150, 000

Turkey Laminox Door: N90, 000 – N120, 000

Turkey Door-in-Door: N100, 000 – N150, 000

Turkish Armor Door: N270, 000 – N320, 000

Turkey Luxury Door: N300, 000 – N350, 000

Turkey Coco Castello Door: N200, 000 – N250, 000

Prices of security door

Watson Time – Chinese Security Steel Door

3 ft: N40, 000 – N55, 000

4ft: N40, 000 – N65, 000

Turkish Classic Security Door:

3 ft: N100, 000 – N140, 000

4 ft: N100, 000 – N160, 000

 

German Armord Security Door (Iron):

3ft: N120, 000 – N200, 000

4ft: N150, 000 – N250, 000

 

Local Metal (Steel) Security Doors:

3ft: N20, 000 – N35, 000

4ft: N25, 000 – N40, 000

 

Turkish Luxury Security Doors:

3 ft: N220, 000 – N300, 000

4ft: N250, 000 – N320, 0000

 

German Copper Security Door:

3 ft: N45, 000 – N70, 000

4 ft: N60, 000 – N80, 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 – N550 – N650

2×2 – N100 – N200

2×3 – N180 – N250

2×4 – N300 – N400

2×5 – N400 – N500

2×6 – N500 – N600

Softwood

2x 4 x 12 – N200 – N250

2 x 3 x 12 – N100 – N200

1x2x12 – N400 – N500

 

PLYWOOD

Afara Plywood

1 sheet of ½-inch– N3, 000 – N3,500

1 sheet of ¼-inch– N2, 000 – N2,300

1 sheet of ¾-inch– N5,000 – N5,500

Obeche Plywood

1 sheet of ½-inch– N2,500 – N3, 500

1 sheet of ¼-inch– N1,500 – N2, 000

1 sheet of ¾-inch – N4, 000 – N4,500

Resin coated Plywood

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 sheet of ¼ -inch Resin coated Plywood – N2,500 – N2,800

Veneer Plywood

1 sheet of ½-inch, Veneer Plywood – N2,500 – N3, 000

1 full sheet of ¼-inch veneer Plywood – N2,200 – N2,500

1 sheet of ¾-inch, Veneer Plywood – N3,500 – N4,000

Other Types Of Plywood In Nigeria

1 sheet of ¼-inch mgs Plywood – N1, 600 – N2, 000

1 sheet of 3/4-inch Marine Plywood – N7,800 – N8, 300

FLOOR TILES

Vitrified tiles price 

30×30 pack : N1,000 – N1,500

40×40 pack : N1,200 – N1,500

30×60 pack: N1, 450 – N1, 600

Ceramic tiles price

30 × 30 pack :N1,200 – N1,500

40 x 40 pack :N1, 400 – N1, 750

Unpolished Porcelain floor tiles Price

40 x 40 pack: N2, 500 – N3, 000

30 x 60 pack: N3, 500 – N4, 000

 

SOURCE: Property Pro