Cost of Building Materials in Nigeria (2016) – List & Prices

PRICES OF BUILDING MATERIALSIn recent years, prices of building materials in Lagos have undergone a significant price increase for several reasons, higher raw materials, stringent standards, new thermal regulations. It is therefore necessary to compare prices either as a building contractor or prospective builder.

Individuals and real estate marketers, developers and investors are always in frenzy about purchasing or acquiring landed properties in choice areas within Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, this is due to the burgeoning real estate market.

The cost of building too isn’t overlooked but can be quite cumbersome when making inquiries about where to get these building materials and how their prices, now developers scrutinize fervently, building material price quotes before releasing funds.

The building material prices on this list carries the current prices from various markets where these materials are sold.

It would be worth to note that these prices are not stable but within ranges, as it is not possible for all markets to sell at exactly the same prices. With the decrease in the purchasing power of the Naira, increase in fuel prices since they use fuel in powering their boats when for transporting the sands from water to land, prices of building materials have increased, so it is advisable not to go to the market with a reasonable sum of money pending on the materials you or the contractor intends buying.

Probably you are wondering the cost of building materials in Nigeria and their prices, the answer isn’t far fetched. The target audience of this list which was carefully compiled is anyone at all who has plans to build, go into real estate as a developer, someone who has plans to begin a business by selling building materials or just any random person who feels the need to know these things. As at August 2016, the prices of building materials in Lagos and their quotations are listed below.

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Prices of Building Materials In Lagos 2016 Complete Price List

BRANDS OF CEMENT

One (1) 50kg bag of Dangote cement ==>   ₦1950 – ₦2,000

One (1) 50kg bag of Elephant cement ==>  ₦2100 – ₦2200

One (1)50kg bag of Ibeto cement ==>       ₦2,200- ₦2,500

One (1) 50kg bag of Ashaka cement ==>    ₦2,200- ₦2,500

One (1) 50kg bag of Portland cement ==>  ₦2150 – ₦2,300

One (1) 50kg bag of Sokoto cement ==>    ₦2,200- ₦2,500

 

ROOFING SHEET PRICES

1 sheet of asbestos ceiling ==>              ₦170   – ₦300

1 sheet of coated M2 roofing tile==>   ₦2,100 – ₦2,400

 

ROOFING SHEETS, LONG SPAN

1 sheet of 0.35 Aluminum roofing sheet ==> ₦760 – ₦790

1 sheet of Imported 0.35 Aluminum roofing sheet ₦840 – ₦870

1 sheet of 0.45 Aluminum roofing sheet ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,200

1 sheet of 0.55 Aluminum roofing sheet ==> ₦1,200 – ₦1,400

 

BLOCKS

1 unit of vibrated 9-inch block ==> ₦130 – ₦170

1 unit of vibrated 6-inch block ==> ₦110 – ₦150

1 unit of hand moulded 9-inch block ==> ₦120 – ₦130

1 unit of hand moulded 6-inch block ==> ₦95 – ₦120

IRON RODS

Rods are used for constructing pillars, laying foundations, lintels and decking. Usually, the 25mm and 16mm iron rods are used for constructing the pillars of any building, giving it the solidity to withstand heavy loads and pressure. See prices below:

1 whole length of 25mm steel rod ==> ₦7,100 – ₦7,600

1 whole length of 20mm steel rod ==> ₦4,200 – ₦4,500

1 whole length of 16mm steel rod ==> ₦2,700 – ₦2,800 (52Pcs of 16mm Iron rod = 1 Tonne)

1 whole length of 12mm steel rod ==> ₦1,560 – ₦1,600 (93Pcs of 12mm Iron rod = 1 Tonne)

1 whole length of 10mm steel rod ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,400 (133Pcs of 10mm iron rod = 1 Tonne)

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1 whole length of 8mm  steel rod ==> ₦750   – ₦850

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SAND

10 tonne load of sharp sand ==> ₦22,500 – ₦24,700

10 tonne load of plaster sand ==> ₦15,500 – ₦18,500

10 tonne load of filling sand ==> ₦7,100 – ₦9,200

 

CONCRETE

10 tonnes load of granite ==> ₦41,000 – ₦43,000

10 tonnes load of washed stone ==> ₦32,000 – ₦36,000

10 tonnes load of non-washed ==> ₦31,000 – ₦35,000

10 tonnes load of stone dust ==> ₦31,000 – ₦33,000

 

HARD WOODS

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦220 – ₦250

1 unit of 2 by 3 ==> ₦290 – ₦330

1 unit of 2 by 4 ==> ₦420 – ₦450

1 unit of 2 by 5  ==> ₦510 – ₦520

1 unit of 2 by 6  ==> ₦650 – ₦720

1 unit of 3 by 4  ==> ₦650 – ₦750

 

SOFT WOOD

1 unit of 2 by 4 by 12 ==> ₦250 – ₦350

1 unit of 2 by 3 by 12==> ₦190 – ₦220

1 unit of 1 by 2 by 12 ==> ₦580 – ₦650

1 unit of 18mm resin coated plywood ==> ₦6,200 – ₦8,900

 

WHITE PLYWOOD

1 unit of 1/8 by 8 ==> ₦800 – ₦1,100

1 unit of ¼ by 4 by 8 ==> ₦1,400 – ₦1,700

1 unit of 1/2 by 4 by 8 ==> ₦1,800 – ₦2,300

1 unit of ¾ by 4 by 8 ==> ₦2,600 – ₦2,900

 

VENEER PLYWOOD

1 unit of 1/8 x 4 x 8 1 ==> ₦1,400 – ₦1,800

1 unit of ¾ x 48 1 ==> ₦2,200 – ₦2,700

DOORS

1 unit of low density flush plywood door ==> ₦8,000 – ₦10,000

1 unit of high density flush plywood door ==> ₦10,500 – ₦15,500

1 unit of single metal security door ==> ₦21,000 – ₦26,000

1 unit of double metal security door ==> ₦33,000 – ₦43,000

1 unit of imported single China door ==> ₦17,000 – ₦22,000

1 unit of imported double China door ==> ₦24,000 – ₦37,000

1 unit of imported turkey ==> ₦32,000 – ₦37,000

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1 unit of imported double security door ==> ₦60,000 – ₦70,000

1 unit of local furniture door ==>₦7,000 – ₦20,000

 

CASEMENT WINDOWS

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦10,500 – ₦12,500

1 unit of 3 by 3 ==> ₦13,500 – ₦15,500

1 unit of 4 by 4 ==> ₦17,500 – ₦19,500

1 unit of 4 by 5 ==> ₦18,500 – ₦21,500

1 unit of 4 by 6 ==> ₦20,500 – ₦23,500

 

SLIDING GLASS WINDOWS WITH NET

1 unit of 2 by 2 ==> ₦5,500 – ₦6,500

1 unit of 3 by 3 ==> ₦6,500 – ₦8,000

1 unit of 4 by 4 ==> ₦10,500 – ₦11,500

1 unit of 4 by 5 ==> ₦11,500 – ₦12,500

1 unit of 4 by 6 ==> ₦12,500 – ₦13,500

 

SPECIAL VITRIFIED TILES

1 pack of 30 by 30 ==> ₦1,450 – ₦1,650

1 pack of 40 by 40 ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1800

1 pack of 30 by 60 ==> ₦1,750 – ₦1,850

 

CERAMIC TILES

1 pack of 30 by 30 ==> ₦1,500 – ₦1,700

 

WALL TILES

1 pack of 8 by 12 ==>  ₦750 – ₦800

1 pack of 25 by 40 ==> ₦1,100 – ₦1,400

 

CABLE WIRES

1 unit of 1.5mm ==> ₦4,500 – ₦5,400

1 unit of 2.5mm ==> ₦6,600 – ₦6,800

1 unit of 4mm ==> ₦9,200   – ₦9,700

1 unit of 6mm ==> ₦12,500  – ₦13,700

1 unit of 16mm ==> ₦33,000 – ₦37,000

To conserve money it is advisable to buy these materials in bulk quantity because it is usually cheaper and it saves one a lot of stress. The thing about starting a building project is that at first it may seem like a never ending task, running out of money and other challenges may arise. But just hang in there, at the end of the day the house/building will belong to you, after all nothing good comes easy. Congrats in advance.

NOTE: These prices are not cast in stones and are subject to change due to varying economic factors (Naira to Dollar exchange rates, fuel prices, and government policies)

54 thoughts on “Cost of Building Materials in Nigeria (2016) – List & Prices

  1. hello segun,

    i roof my three bedroom for 900-1m with alluminium roofing sheet about 3months ago, my advice is that get quotation for both aluminium and abestos and go to aluminium companies to get price or mail me your number to advice you more

  2. Can someone give me the current price of 60×60 floor tiles in Lagos? Also, I will like to know the current price of a bag of cement in Lagos.

  3. Can any one in the house furnish me with the price for 0.35 Aluminium and How much it will cost to roof a building with 506.2 sqms.The building is situated in Enugu. My details is 07054478355

    1. This is going to be a bit complex. The size of the alluminium Windows, number of Windows to fix and other factors that must be put into consideration. I think a professional alluminium man can give you this quotation

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  5. Hi NigerianMedia,
    Thanks for collating the material prices it is very informative and will provide guidance.

    Am about to embark on a project in Lekki phase 1, I don’t reside in Nigeria so this very useful.

    Am assuming this prices should be used as a guide,

    Thanks
    Alero

  6. BLISS: Thumbs up nigerianmedia. Am greatfull for this concept. Am a quantity surveyor on a quest of market survey of building materials, but u guys have made the quest little easier. I am greatful. I wish if the plumbing materials will be uploaded too. Thanks and God bless. And if u need a surveyor for your projects…… TEL: 08146765757

  7. hello just want to no the atual prices of cement and blocks around paja ayobo side ogun state.

  8. Bravo!!! I am so happy to stumble on this. Such a good relief to engineers, Qs and other members of the building team. Thank you so much.

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  9. All these would be laid on land if purchased, hence, could you furnish me with the equivalence of a plot of land in squared metres as obtainable in Lagos?

  10. thank for information . I found out your are meticulous in your estimating because most of the prices are correct with the current market prices. please can you send me the converting factor for converting m3 of granite to tons.

    1. All u need to do is to multiply your m^3 by the density of granite which is 1.682.

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  12. I must commend the efforts of these platform in doing this research and coming up with this numbers. It will go a long way if the writer or anyone here can recommend markets that these materials are available at these prices, because from my little findings, I got prices that are 30-50% higher than what we have here.

  13. Thank you very much for this price list, am into property development and an interested in all kind of building material latest prices and wish to be updated from time to time. Sorry I noticed that the price for plumbing materials are not in your price list or are they thing you don’t deal with ?. Thanks

  14. Thanks for this info….between,would love to know which is better and durable among the China and turkey doors.

  15. This is very informative, i will be glad, if you can includes plumbing materials.
    Keep the good work going. THANKS

  16. I’m so blessed to hookup with this site, its full of information I have been looking for, plz keep updating us. Thanks.

  17. i need someone who can supply me building materals in Enugu south interested person can drop his/her number,i will call

    1. Hello Precious, my name is Joy, I can supply you your request. Kindly call me on 0802035####. Thank you.

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    1. Hi Sofia,we run a consulting firm with focus on Doors,Roofings and Tiles, do mail me so we can start a conversation on your request above. Thankyou

  19. This site is so interesting and informative. Good thinking, good innovation. Pls kindly include the cost of 1″, 2″, 3″, 4″ Square Pipes

    1. Thanks. Noted! Though prices vary, pending on your location. Because the buyer factors cost of transporting the cement from the depot to his site.

  20. I’m a Nigerian living in diaspora, I’m very glad to hookup with this site and I welcomed it. Please I will be delighted for your update in building materials in Nigeria. I’m into real estate development. Thanks

    1. Hello Prince, these are actually the estimated prices of building materials, with the estimated prices stated in this list, you are good to go. You could update us with prices of building materials probably not in the list. Regards.

  21. Hi, i actually want sliding glass windows with net built in. how can i come in contact those that does aluminium windows?

    1. its always nicer you go search for any close by, as cost of transportation would take a huge chunk from the money

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