Current Prices of Blocks in Nigeria 2024 (5, 6 and 9 Inches)

The current prices of blocks in Nigeria have gone up in recent times due to the high cost of cement and sand, which are the fundamental elements in building block production.

This year, in 2024 alone, cement manufacturers have doubled the cost of cement, and the cost of a block will undoubtedly have doubled as well compared to the previous year, 2023.

The price of a 6-inch block in the building block production industries ranges from N450 to N500. In contrast, that of a 9-inch block will cost N600 to N700, depending on the location of the block industry.

In this piece, we will examine the current prices of 5, 6, and 9-inch blocks in Nigeria and the factors that affect them, offering valuable insights for contractors, builders, and individuals.

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What is The Current Price 6-Inch Block In Nigeria?

The current price of a 6-inch block in Nigeria varies according to location. On average, you can get a 6-inch block at N450 to N500 in some locations where the block industries are close to the pit or rivers from which they drain the sharp sand used for block moulding.  

In other places, particularly in metropolises with greater distances between block industries and pits or rivers where digging or dredging takes place, the price can be higher, between N550 and N650 per 6-inch block.

Look at the table below for the average prices for 6-inch blocks.

6 inches block has a dimension of 450 x 225 x 150 and is suitable for load bearing walls and partitions

Types of 6-inch block	Amount
6-inch Hollow blocks	₦400 – ₦450
6-inch Solid blocks	₦400 – ₦480
6-inch Sandcrete Hollow blocks	₦450 – ₦500

What is The Latest Price of 5-Inch Block In Nigeria?

The current prices of various types of 5-Inch Block in Nigeria in 2024 is represented in the table below. These prices varies according to the location you are buying from and the distance from the block industries to your site location.

5-inch block has a dimension of 450mm x 225mm x 125mm and is suitable for non-load bearing walls and partitions

Types of 5-inch block	Amount
5-inch Hollow blocks	₦350 – ₦380
5-inch Solid blocks	₦350 – ₦400
5-inch Sandcrete Hollow blocks	₦380 – ₦400

What is The Latest Price of 9 Inches Block In Nigeria?

The current prices of various 9-Inch Block in Nigeria in 2024 is presented in the table below. These prices may change with respect to the location you are buying from and the distance from the block industries to your site location.

9-inch block has a dimension of 450mm x 225mm x 225mm and is suitable for load-bearing walls and partitions

Types of 9-inch block	Amount
9-inch Hollow blocks	₦550 – ₦600
9-inch Solid blocks	₦600 – ₦650
9-inch Sandcrete Hollow blocks	₦550 – ₦650

How Many Blocks Do I Need For A 2 Bedroom Flat?

Two-bedroom apartments can be very different in terms of size and design. How many blocks you need will depend on the square feet of walls you need blocks for.

Wall areas are used to determine the number of blocks to use. But windows and doors create spaces that don’t need blocks. The total block count is affected by the number and size of doorways and windows.

Different wall thicknesses can be used based on the structure and the person’s preference. This difference in width changes how many blocks are needed.

Ways to figure out how many blocks you need for your two-bedroom apartment:

Estimation based on area:

Measure the area: Figure out how big the space is. If you have a floor plan or know how big your 2-bedroom apartment is, measure the length and width of each wall. To find the size of each wall in square meters (sqm), multiply the length by the width.

Guess the thickness of the wall: For this estimate, use a normal wall thickness of 9 inches (22.5 cm). You can change this to fit the way your wall is designed.

Find the total size of the wall: In square meters, add the sizes of all the walls in your apartment to get the wall area as a whole.

Number of blocks per square meter: This number is based on the size of the blocks and the amount of waste produced during construction. To get a rough idea, consider 18 blocks per square meter.

Estimate of the whole block: To get a rough idea of how many blocks you’ll need, multiply the total wall area (sqm) by the expected number of blocks per sqm.

The above-mentioned methods give a rough idea. Talking to an architect or engineer is the best way to get an exact block count for your project. They can give you an accurate estimate by considering all the details of how your apartment is designed.

FAQs – Current Prices of Blocks in Nigeria 2024

How many 6-inch blocks are in a bag of cement?

According to estimates, a standard bag of cement (usually 50 kg) could be used to make a concrete mix that makes 30 to 40 blocks, but this depends on the types of sand and cement used and the mixing ratio.

How many 9-inch blocks are in a bag of cement?

 A normal bag of cement weighing about 50 kg could be used to make a concrete mix that makes 22 to 26 blocks. This is a rough guess; it could differ based on the mix ratio factors and the types of sharp sand used.

How many bags of cement do I need to set 100 blocks?

Depending on the size of the block you are setting, if you are setting a 6-inch block, you will need three bags of cement to get 100 6-inch blocks. For a 9-inch block, you will need four bags of cement to get 100 9-inch blocks.

How many blocks are needed to build a 3-bedroom house?

It’s more complicated than you might think to say exactly how many blocks you need to build a three-bedroom house because it depends on the building’s size, design, waste during construction, block types, wall thickness, and more. However, 4,500 to 6,000 standard-sized 6-inch blocks are believed to be sufficient.

Conclusion

Having analyzed the current prices of 5, 6, and 9 Inches blocks in Nigeria, you would agree with me that these prices no doubt have doubled, even tripled, in some locations this year, 2024, as a result of the sharp increase in the price of cement by major cement manufacturers in Nigeria.

This major increase in the price of cement has resulted recently in a nationwide outcry which has drawn the attention of the government to intervene.

Uzoka-Anite, minister of industry, trade, and investment, and David Umahi, minister of works, met in Abuja on Monday, February 19, 2024, and following this meeting with federal officials, major cement manufacturers in the nation have just agreed to lower cement prices.

We hope that will happen soon as these will go a long way in bringing the prices of blocks in Nigeria down.