BUA Cement
VS
Elephant Cement

Metric

BUA Cement

Elephant Cement

Price (50kg)

₦8,200

₦8,400

Strength Grade

42.5

32.5

Drying Time

Standard

Moderate

Availability

High (North-West specialist)

High (South specialist)

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

Local Insight

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

Elephant is a legacy brand. Excellent for plastering and smaller masonry work.

Local Insight

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

Avoid the
NRS Penalty.

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