Dangote Cement
VS
BUA Cement

Metric

Dangote Cement

BUA Cement

Price (50kg)

₦8,500

₦8,200

Strength Grade

42.5R

42.5

Drying Time

Fast

Standard

Availability

High (Nationwide)

High (North-West specialist)

Dangote is the gold standard for heavy projects. Best for North and South-West regions.

Local Insight

"Don't let the shiny app fool you, check the USSD uptime."

BUA is often slightly cheaper and perfect for residential building. Most popular in the North.

Local Insight

"Better rates, but harder to find a physical branch when you need paper."

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NRS Penalty.

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