🪨 Cement Prices in Lagos

Current Lagos prices for cement — brands, units, change percentage and where to buy. Updated 2026.

3 items trackedCheapest: BUA Cement (50kg) (₦8,500)

Cement — current prices

3 cement items with retail prices, trends, and where to buy in Lagos

Dangote Cement (50kg)Dangote

per per bag

₦9,500–10,500

+8.0%

📍 Alaba International Market · Trade Fair Complex +2

BUA Cement (50kg)BUA

per per bag

₦8,500–9,800

+6.0%

📍 Alaba Market · Trade Fair +1

Lafarge/Elephant Cement (50kg)Lafarge

per per bag

₦8,800–10,000

+7.0%

📍 Alaba Market · Trade Fair +1

Material	Unit	Price	Δ%	Where to buy
Dangote Cement (50kg)Dangote Nigeria's most popular cement brand. Produces 3X and Falcon brands. 83% gross margin — the most expensive brand but widely trusted. OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement) type. 💡 Buy in dry season (Nov-Mar) when demand is lower. Verify bag weight — some dealers short-change by 1-2kg per bag. Store off the ground on pallets to prevent moisture damage. 📦 Bulk (600+ bags): N8,800-N9,500	per bag	₦9,500–10,500	+8.0%	📍 Alaba International Market 📍 Trade Fair Complex 📍 Ogba-Ikeja +1 more
BUA Cement (50kg)BUA Second-largest brand. Aggressive pricing strategy to compete with Dangote. Available in OPC and PPC (Portland Pozzolana) types. PPC is better for coastal/humid areas like Lagos Island. 💡 PPC (Portland Pozzolana) cement is N200-N500 cheaper and actually better for Lagos humidity — it resists salt water and reduces thermal cracking. 📦 Bulk: N7,800-N8,500	per bag	₦8,500–9,800	+6.0%	📍 Alaba Market 📍 Trade Fair 📍 Ikorodu
Lafarge/Elephant Cement (50kg)Lafarge Third brand — Elephant Cement is the Lafarge brand name in Nigeria. 101% PAT growth in 2025 shows strong operational turnaround. Widely available across Lagos. 💡 All three major brands (Dangote, BUA, Lafarge) meet NIS standards. Price differences are mostly branding — use whichever is cheapest at your local depot. 📦 Bulk: N8,000-N9,000	per bag	₦8,800–10,000	+7.0%	📍 Alaba Market 📍 Trade Fair 📍 Cement depots across Lagos

Construction artisans you'll work with for cement

Role	Daily rate	Monthly rate
Bricklayer/Mason Lays blocks, renders walls. The most critical artisan — bad bricklaying means uneven walls and structural issues. Experienced bricklayers charge premium.	₦5,000–₦10,000	₦120,000–₦250,000
Laborer (General) Carries materials, mixes mortar, assists artisans. A site needs 3-6 laborers depending on project size.	₦3,000–₦5,000	₦60,000–₦100,000
Site Engineer/Foreman Supervises construction, reads drawings, manages artisans. A qualified site engineer prevents costly structural mistakes. 5-7% of project budget.	₦15,000–₦30,000	₦350,000–₦600,000