Hydrated Lime and Quicklime Suppliers in Nigeria: Grade and Application

Buyers searching for lime in Nigeria may need hydrated lime, quicklime or ground limestone. These are different materials and should not be treated as direct substitutes. Wigmore Trading can assess sourcing enquiries against an approved specification and legitimate industrial, construction, agricultural or treatment use.

Hydrated lime, quicklime and limestone

Hydrated lime is calcium hydroxide; quicklime is calcium oxide. Limestone is a different mineral material. The Australian Drinking Water Guidelines describe quicklime’s reaction with water and associated heat release. Handling and processing therefore need the appropriate technical controls.

State the material identity, grade and physical form. Do not buy “lime powder” without confirming what the supplier actually means.

Grade follows the application

Water treatment, wastewater, construction and agriculture have different acceptance requirements. A material suitable for one purpose is not automatically suitable for another. Provide the specification approved by your process engineer, designer or agronomist.

For potable-water use, request the evidence required for that application. A general industrial analysis or claim of high purity should not be treated as complete drinking-water suitability approval.

What to request from suppliers

• Exact identity and source.
• Required composition and relevant impurities.
• Particle-size and other application-specific properties.
• Lot analysis and agreed testing basis.
• Packaging, net weight and storage instructions.
• Quantity, delivery location and receiving capability.

For agricultural lime, have a qualified agronomist determine suitability and the field recommendation. This page does not provide a universal soil application rate.

Sample and batch approval

Ask whether a sample represents a current production lot or a general grade. Run the evaluation required by your technical team and define acceptance limits. For repeat supply, agree how changes in source, grade or particle properties are controlled.

A lower purchase price can be poor value if the material requires more use, creates process problems or cannot meet the required specification.

Storage, transport and receiving

Confirm the actual safety data and handling requirements with trained personnel. Review moisture protection, dust control, compatible storage and the equipment needed to unload. The chemical’s form and packaging affect the practical delivery plan.

Do not assume a receiving site can handle bulk material simply because it can receive bags. Specify the delivery format before contracting transport.

Local manufacturer or distributor?

Ask whether the counterparty operates the producing facility, processes material or distributes another producer’s output. Verify the role and quality documentation. This page does not establish Wigmore as a hydrated-lime manufacturer.

For broader mineral sourcing, see our Nigeria mineral supply guide. Limestone procurement should be specified separately from hydrated lime or quicklime.

Request lime supply

Send Wigmore Trading the material specification, intended use, tonnes, packing, destination and required date. We can assess sourcing and logistics and request documents for your team’s approval. Grade, price and delivery commitments are confirmed for the actual offered supply.

Can I replace hydrated lime with quicklime?

Do not make a direct substitution without a qualified process and handling assessment. They are different materials with different requirements.

Related sourcing guides

• Buy Minerals from Nigeria: Licensed Sources, Assays and Export Permits
• Water Treatment Chemical Suppliers in Nigeria: Alum, PAC and Disinfection
• Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals in Nigeria: Wastewater, Boilers and Cooling

Official references

• Calcium oxide: Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

Buyer guidance reviewed 28 October 2026. Images illustrate the topic and do not establish a particular product, factory, vessel or facility as available stock.