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Buy Limestone in Nigeria: Deposits, Cement-Grade Specs and Supply

Commodities, Agriculture & Raw Materials Trade By wigmoretrading March 6, 2025
Buy Limestone in Nigeria: Deposits, Cement-Grade Specs and Supply

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Minerals · Limestone

Limestone in Nigeria: the rock behind the cement

Updated October 2026Reading time 6 minBy Wigmore Trading
Licensed sources onlyIndependent assay

Nigeria has plenty of limestone, and most of it is quarried by cement makers for their own plants, including Obajana in Kogi State, one of Africa’s largest. For other buyers, such as lime producers, feed mills, farmers and glass makers, the question is finding a licensed quarry with the right chemistry and a way to move heavy, low-value stone cheaply.

At a glance

Main deposits
Kogi (Obajana), Ogun (Ewekoro, Sagamu), Cross River (Mfamosing), Benue (Gboko), Edo (Okpella), Sokoto
Main buyers
Cement plants, lime makers, agriculture, glass, feed
Key spec
CaO content, with low MgO for cement
Logistics
Heavy and low value: buy close to where you use it
Use What to ask for
Cement High CaO (about 50% or more), low MgO and silica
Agricultural lime Fine grind and calcium carbonate equivalent
Poultry and animal feed Food-grade calcium carbonate, low heavy metals
Glass Low iron and consistent chemistry
How to buy it legallyBuy only from a holder of a mining lease or a Licence to Purchase and Possess Minerals, with royalty receipts, a mines inspection report and a Mineral Export Permit. Never pay upfront “loading” or “certificate” fees. The full checklist is on our minerals hub.

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Questions buyers ask us

Where is limestone found in Nigeria?
In Kogi, Ogun, Cross River, Benue, Edo and Sokoto States, among others, mostly quarried by cement companies.
Can limestone be exported?
It can, with the right permits, but it is heavy and low value, so it mostly serves local industry.
What grade is needed for cement?
High calcium oxide (around 50% or more) with low magnesium oxide.

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