Dangote, BUA, Lafarge: What a 50kg Bag of Cement Costs in Nigeria vs Ghana, Togo and Benin
By Aboki Forex —
A 50kg bag of cement is selling for about ₦12,000 in Nigeria's mainstream market, according to a September 1 dealer survey, down from the July peak of ₦13,000 to ₦15,000 in several locations. The price movements come as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said its three-month, industry-wide investigation found indications of possible price manipulation in the cement market.
The commission said a 50kg bag that sold for about ₦9,300 to ₦9,700 in January rose to ₦10,500 to ₦13,000 by the middle of the year, before reaching ₦13,000 to ₦15,000 in some locations by July. Earlier in 2026, the same bag sold below ₦10,000 in parts of the market.
What dealers are charging now
The September survey cited dealer quotations of about ₦12,000 per 50kg bag for Dangote Cement, BUA Cement, Mangal Cement and Lafarge/HBM Cement. Linma White Cement was quoted at ₦14,000.
The wider market still ranges between roughly ₦12,000 and ₦15,000, depending on location, transport costs, dealer margins and supply conditions. July data was higher. Dangote Cement was quoted at about ₦13,000 to ₦15,000, BUA Cement at ₦12,000 to ₦14,500, and HBM Nigeria, formerly Lafarge Africa, at about ₦12,000 to ₦13,500 per 50kg bag.
These are market quotations, not uniform national retail prices. A separate August survey found BUA Cement as low as ₦8,500 in some locations, while some Lafarge products reached ₦18,000 depending on product and location. Clement Oche, a cement dealer in Ibadan, said: "When you hear N12,000, we are only referring to ex-factory price without logistics costs. Location plays a crucial part in setting cement prices in Nigeria."
How Nigeria compares with Ghana and its neighbours
Ghana offers the clearest West African comparison. Recent market data put a 50kg bag at roughly GH₵101 to GH₵118 in Greater Accra, depending on brand and buying conditions. Another benchmark put the national price around GH₵100, with Ghacem Tema Depot at about GH₵101. A July tracker listed Dzata at GH₵102, CIMAF at GH₵104, Dangote 42.5 at GH₵112 and Ghacem products at GH₵115 to GH₵120.
Using the August 18, 2026 exchange rate cited in Nigerian reporting, GH₵106 was equivalent to about ₦12,962. That places Ghana close to Nigeria's current ₦12,000 to ₦13,000 range.
Nigeria looks pricier than its immediate neighbours. In Lomé, Togo, a 50kg bag was reported at about CFA4,550, or roughly ₦10,844. In the Benin Republic the average was about CFA4,500, or ₦10,725. In Côte d'Ivoire, about CFA5,000 translated to ₦11,917. On those figures, a Nigerian buyer paying ₦12,000 pays more than a buyer in Lomé or Cotonou, while the gap with Côte d'Ivoire is small.
Why location drives the final price
Togo shows how much distance matters. While a 50kg bag was around ₦10,844 in Lomé, reports put the equivalent price at about ₦15,492 in Kara and ₦17,160 in Dapaong. Nigeria faces a similar problem because cement plants are concentrated in particular areas while construction demand is spread across the country.
A broader 2026 comparison placed a 50kg bag at roughly €2.60 in Egypt, €3.80 in South Africa, €4.30 in Ghana, €5.20 in Kenya and €5.90 in Côte d'Ivoire.
Nigeria is not dependent on imported cement. It has some of Africa's biggest manufacturers and substantial domestic production capacity, which is why the FCCPC's findings matter for builders and dealers alike. Taxes, energy costs, transport distances, dealer margins, cement grades, packaging and local purchasing power all shape what a buyer eventually pays.